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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Finance Committee.

Present: Mayor, Gray, Heidt. klotz' Cooper Absent Jones and Parker.
 The committee recommends that petition of A &s A. Hirsch for tax refund on ac- count of property being partly out ot city be granted
 That w. M Martin be allowed to re- deem imp. pro- S26 from sale of S-l1-91 without penalty.
 That the Mayor be authorized to settle matter of Dr. E. A. Wilson on payment by said Wilson of sos
 That w E. Murphy (patrolman) be al- lowed half pay for time lost on account of sickness, from August 1 to September 24 1906, fifty-four days
 The finance committee hereby endorse the recommendation of the street com mittee authorizing the purchase of eight mules and four wagons.
 That bond ordinance No. 2S6 and 32O be reported favorably for Adoption.
 That the matter of claim of Mrs. M. Wright for damages to property on ac- count of street Improvements be referred to chairman of street committee, mayor, city attorney and city engineer with in- structions to investigate, recommend and report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
FAVOR INCREASE
 OF WHISKY LICENSE
STRONG ARGUMENTS MADE BY COLONEL BUSH AND MIR. BOW- RON BEFORE CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.

Col. T. G. Bush and MT. James Bowron are in favor of the city increasing the license on the whisky traffic.
 These gentlemen, immediately after the meeting of the City Council last night, gave their views as to the license ques- ton, which is agitating city officials at present, especially as to the specific aues- ton of whisky license. The gentlemen spoke at some length.
 Colonel Bush took the position that whisky. or the saloon, was menace to peace, good order and society, and that the proposed increase of the license was not for the object of increasing the reve- nue. but as protection to society and a further restriction thrown around the business. He pictured the saloon as a source of crime necessitating an increase of the police department, and argued that by raising the license, the number of crimes would be reduced. He finished his speech by declaring that the council, as guardians of society, had no right to do anything other than decreasing all sources from which crimes might spring.
 Mr. Bowron spoke along the lines of Colonel Bushs discussion. He declared that while the business of selling whisky was lawful, it was business around which restrictions had to be thrown. He referred to the account in a recent issue of The ge-Herald of the committee of brewers which waited on the miscella- neous committee. and intimated that if these men were not making money, they should seek other employment. A signifi- cant statement of MT. Bowron was to the effect that the retail liquor sales were greater annually than the sale of iron and coal in the entire United States.
 The miscellaneous committee reported the present years license schedule for adoption with the provision that in case any changes are deemed necessary they can be made before the next meeting of the board. It is intimated that some important changes will be made, one be- ing an increase in the whisky license, which is at present $600.
 No one opposed the arguments of Col ouel Bush and MT. Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
CHISOLM TAKEN TO
 THE INSANE ASYLUM
Was Recently On Trial In the Federal Court, Charged With Embedding
 $1OO,o0o.

Alex R. Chsolm, who was on trial re- gently in the federal court on a charge of embedding $lO0,OOO from the First Ma tional Bank of Birmingham while pay ing teller, was removed on Monday to the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa.
 The trial of Chisolm before the federal court attracted considerable attention, es- pecially when the defendant's attorneys, during the course of the trial. suggested to the court that the defendants mental condition had become impaired, and that he was not fit to advise his counsel or make a reasonable defense.
 The court ordered an investigation into the matter and much expert testimony was taken; Dr. H. C. Clarke of Wash ington stating that he did not consider Chisolm's condition so bad as to inter- fere with his conducting his defense. while Dr. J. T. searcy, superintendent of the insane asylum, testified that. in his opinion, Chisolm was not in men tai condition to go on with his trial The jury rendered a verdict on the question and found that the defendant was suf- ficiently sane to proceed with the trial. At this stage in the trial one of the jurors took sick and after a few days delay to allow his recovery. the court ordered a mistrial and remanded the pris- oner.
 A few days after chisolm made bond in the sum of $15,0o and was released from jail Since his return home his men tai and physical condition have been a cause of serious alarm to his family. and nis removal to Tuscaloosa will secure for him the treatment necessary.
 When the case is reset. he will be brought back to Birmingham and tried again, if his condition permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
". ". Finley Named As Successor to Spencer
 PreSident Of Southern

probably had something to do with his appointment as president of the South ern. From the Great Northern MT. Fin ley went to the Southern railway as third vice-president In charge of traffic. He re- turned to the Great Northern afterwards and remained for several months. when he was elected second viee-president of the Southern, where he has been ever since
 MT. Finley is probably as familiar with southern conditions as any railroad man in the United States.
 It is generally known that Mir. Finley will have a hard road to travel for some two or three years until the Southern can be strengthened out and put on first-class transportation basis. It Is be- lieved by those who know Mir. Finley best that he is the man for the position, and that he will build up the Southern rapidly
 It is not known just what changes will follow theepromotion of MT. Finley. It is supposed that J. N. Culp, third vice president in charge of traffic will suc- ceed MT. Finley as second president and that MT. Ackert, fourth vlee-president and general manager in charge of trans portation, will become third vice-presi- dent T. c. Powell, fifth ce-president in charge of the St. Bouis-Louisville lines. and H. Bi Spencer, sixth vice-president in charge of purchasing department, will probably be advanced in title. Fairfax Harrison, who was assistant of Samuel ic tn hn Q promotion or a vice-presidency and may be sent to the St. Louis-Louisville lines to succeed MT. Powell
 MT. Finley is well known in Birming- ham, and has a great many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06

W. W. Finley, second viee-president of the Southern railway, was yesterday ap- pointed president to succeed Samuel Spen- cer, who was killed in wreck in Vir- ginia Thanksgiving morning.
 MT. Finley has been with the South ern railway in various positions prac- tically ever since the system was formed, and it was generally believed by those in a position to know that he would be appointed. It was known that he could have the position if he would accept it, the only doubt being on account of his health. which has not been the best in the past three or four years.
 MT. Finley is man well up in the fifties. He is southerner. He com Christian, Miss, where he spent his early days, and where his mother still lives. He was station agent at that place for some time and afterwards went to New Orleans, where he was rate clerk in the office of D. B. Mercy, general freight agent of the Illinois Central, and at that time one of the most prominent railroad men in the south. Many freight traffic officials were educated in Mir Morey's office.
 From the New Orleans position MT. Finley went to the Texas and Pacific as assistant general freight agent, and was afterwards appointed general freight agent He was later manager of large freight bureau for the northwestern rail- roads, and was also manager of the 1anta one time
 MT. Finley then returned to the north west as traffic manager of the Great Northern, the railroad of J. J. Hill, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
In the Probate Court.

The proper papers were filed in the pro- bate court yesterday recording a meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Mer- cantile company of Bessemer. at which motion was adopted to increase the capital stock of the company from $40O0 to s10000.
 Papers were also filed with the pro- bate clerk by the board of directors of the Southern Skating Auditorium com pany, authorizing the change of the name of the company to the Hippodrome Skat- ing Auditorium company. E. H. Rick man, R. D. Burnett and A. A. Gam bill are the officers of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Financial Statemenf
 Dec. Bills and Pay Rolls

Palace Saloon company, $40. Magic theatre, $25. Joe Clay, $10.75. Mary Johnson, $6. American LaFrance Fire Engine com pany, $25.H. J. s. Gillespy, $15.95. K. R. Johnson, $31.32 Sam J. Williams, $1SS. Annie c. Legge, $750. Fred Kreulhaus, $26.70. J. A. Bower, $2S. .35. Alabama Trust & Savings company. s1200
 Board of education, $1l.0Go Thomas Bell $7. Mrs. Fannie S. Davis, $1S.75 George Eustis, treasurer, 6Oc. George Eustis, treasurer, $1S.75. George Eustis, treasurer, $32.10. w. J. Rushton, $90. P. M. Moody, $5S.67. Jack Lancaster, $l5.16. George Eustis, treasurer, $13.54. Birmingham Grain company, sS747S. w. K. McAdory. clerk, $3O5O. Fies & Sons. $1S0O.
 December Pay Rolls. Engineering department s9ia. Fire department, $7102.49. Miscellaneous, $275l .99. Police department, $530S.67. Street department, $1755.S3. Special street. $25090. Garbage department $25250. Street S. and S., S165.55. Appropriation. $450, Pound, $124.50. Cemetery. $145. Parks $160. Meat and milk inspection, $345
 Contractors Estimates. The board passed the following esti- mates:
 Moore Evans Constructing company and R. Blackburne, $1SS2.5S. c. NJ. Burkhalter Bro, $1235.29. J. C. Long, Jr., $12i9.2O. J. c. Long, Jr., $242H Southern Bitulithic company $94O7.60 Dune & Lalande Bros, $42O75. R. Blackburne, s256.99. R. Blackburne. sS9.52. c. M Burkhalter, $s550 c. M. Burkhalter, s112725.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows: Brooks Underwood of Avondale to Miss Myrtle Tabor.
 Roy B. Summers of East Lake to Miss Elizabeth May Christie.
 P. O. Lofts of Columbus, Miss, to Miss Florence Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
EMPLOYES WILL ERECT
 MEMORIAL TO SPENCER

with the approval of the employees of all the lines of the associated system.
 President Spencer was exceptionally popular with the men employed on the lines of which he was president and es- peeially with those who had come in contact with him. It is believed that every employe will contribute something to the erection of the statue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Miscellaneous Committee.

Present: Mayor, O'Neill, Gray, Forney. Cooper Absent: Parker, Copeland CD. R.)
 The committee recommends that petition Of C. l. Smith asking for permission to operate pool room in basement of build ing on Second avenue and Twenty-first street be allowed.
 That petition of Riley s. Jackson to operate colored pool room at 16lS Second avenue be allowed.
 Petition of E. l.. Hudson to operate d colored pool room at 24ls Second avenue be allowed.
 Petition of Wallace Gillespie to operate colored pool room on Eighteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, be disallowed on account of location.
 Petition of Lee Holt to operate colored pool room on Second avenue, between Six teenth and Seventeenth streets (No. 1916 Second avenue), be allowed.
 Petition of Albert G. Davis to operate colored pool room at 1900 Second avenue, be allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
A BILIOUS SPELL

can be very quickly overcome if you will only resort to the Bitters at the first symptoms Your liver needs the assistance that only this medicine can give. Be sure to try 1t at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 5-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday except rain in north portion; west to north winds.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday, preceded by showers and colder in the north and cen- tral portions; Friday fair. colder; fresh west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06

$Z4S5b3 IS Sz4b, ,Obo 10
 December Bills. The following bills were ordered paid: Southern Bitulithic company, $l9S.9S. Southern Bitulthic company, sloI.7S. Richard Blackburn, $15S J. Q. Smith, Sl0.15. George Rustic. budget account, $9.55. Stanfield & Bradley, $5.7o. R. W. Luckett, U. T. A., $l0.90 Stallings & Montgomery, s20 Cement Block Manufacturing company, s179S.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

has . a years record back of it and besides stimulating the liver, also cures Poor Appetite, Belching, Sick Headache, Sleeplessness, IndiEestion, Dyspepsia, ChiIIs, Colds, or Female Ills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06

Moore, Forney. Klotz. Absent: Jones.
 The committee recommends the adoption of improvement ordinances ST, SIS. 379 and 3S0
 That the Mayor be authorized to sign a quit claim deed for lot in Oak Hill cemetery to Annie C. Due.
 That the ordinance making it unlawful to serve drinks in pool rooms be reported to the board without recommendation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06

A movement has been started in Bir mingham among the employees of the Southern railway and associated lines to erect a bronze statue in memory of the late President Samuel Spencer in the new passenger station.
 The plan was suggested and started by the locomotive engineers of the Alabama Great Southern railroad and is meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Market Committee.

Present: Mayor, Copeland (J. R.), Heldt and Gum. Absent: Greener. Wheeler.
 The committee recommends that the matter of election of an inspector ot weights and measures be postponed.
 That the matter of the weights and measures ordinace go over for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-06
Judiciary Committee.

Present: Mayor. Fusaum. oNeil
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Forest Lorey, who was terribly in
iured about three weeks ago by being
run over by the big fire engine, was
able to be up town Tuesday for the
first time since the accident. While
he is still pretty sore duffy" says he
is better than dozen dead men yet.
His many friends are indeed glad to
see him able to get around again, for
he had close call for his life and the
accident would have killed nine out of
ten persons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

There seems to be feeling all over
the county that the proposed new court
house will carry this year, but the
friends of the proposition in every
township should be on the alert and see
that every vote possible is secured for
it. This is surely the time to carry the
proposition and settle the court house
question for the present generation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Mrs. G. T. Chandler and daughter, of
Armour, S. D., arrived in Leon last
Tuesday for visit at the home of city
marshal w. S. Chandler. They were ex-
pected last week but were delayed on
account of big snow storm in Dakota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

If you have any horses you want to
sell get them in condition at once and
enter them at the big horse sale held
by the Leon Horse Co. on Friday, Nov.
10th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

John Ledgerwood, who is employed
as special agent of the interstate
commerce commission to look up
violations Of the law by the railroads
came in from northern Iowa Saturday
and will be in this vicinity for couple
of weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Aunt Ann Gardner who has been
visiting for several weeks in this city
at the home of her son, j. L. Gardner,
went to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Thomas, of Morgan township,
Monday to spend the winter. Aunt Ann
is 81 years old, but is still quite hale
and hearty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Remember our stock of paints, oils
varnishes, brushes, etc. is complete, sc
while you are buying wall paper from
us at 20 per cent off the regular price
do not fail to get what you want in that
line at W. G. Stempel & Co.'S.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Don't forget the first number of the
lecture course by DIR. Sears, more Tafy
and Less. Ephitaph, at the opera house
Thursday evening, Nov. 9Th. Tickets al
Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

]. A. Marvin came into the office Sat
urday Juggling monster beet which
weighs over eight pounds. 1t is per-
fectly solid and will keep us in beets
for some time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

NorIcE-All persons are hereby warn
ed not to hunt on my farm with dog or
guns, as all tresspassers will be prose-
cuted according to law.
1876 w. L. ARMSTRONG.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Mrs. Lucy Martin and daughter, Miss
Sallie, left Tuesday for an extended
visit in the west. They first go to
Pocatello, Idaho, to visit her son, Thomas
Martin, then to Caldwell, Idaho, where
they will visit another son, Jay Martin,
and then to Spokane, Wash, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Moss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Homer A. Dye returned Friday to his
nome at Joplin, Mo-, after visiting a
week with his mother in this city. He
took his two little boys, Homer and
Dewey back with him. The boys have
peen living with relatives here every
since the death OF their mother.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

When you go into the booth to vote
next Tuesday don't forget all about the
court house proposition but place a
cross in lront of the word yes on the
yellow ballot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

L. D. Brooks, of WILDLY Island,
Wash, who has been visiting with rela-
tivcs southeast of Leon, returned to his
western home last Saturday, taking
his mother Mrs. Maria Brooks, back
with him to spend the winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Miss Ollie Stanley, who has been
visiting with relatives in this city for
several weeks, departed Sunday for st.
Joe, where she will visit few days
at the home of G. H. Jenree before re-
turning to here home at Springfield, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

J. w. Hood, of Keokuk, travelling
freight and passenger agent of the
Burlington, had business in this city
Yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs Neal Wells, who reside
southwest of Leon, are rejoicing ovel
the birth Of their first child, a fine boy
who arrived Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

For SALE-Or will rent, house and
lot containing six acres, in north Leon,
three blocks from school house. Will
sell at bargain, as | am going to
Texas and want to sell bad.
J. S. WARNER, LEON, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox, of northeast
of Leon, are the proud parents of a fine
boy born last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

No "if's or and's" but straight 20 per
cent discount on all wall paper purchas-
ed at w. G. Stempel & Co.'s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

The democrat who does not vote this
year is missing an excellent chance to
assist in electing democrat state and
county ticket. There should be no stay
at home democrats this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Now that Leon has donated one-tenth
of the cost of the new court house, in
addition to her full share of the tax, the
proposition should receive handsome
majority at the polls next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

] have been selling my stock of road
wagons and buggies in the Warner
building, opposite postof1ice pretty
lively the past week, but have a few
left and if you want one you will have
to hurry.
c. M KELLER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Native lumber sawed to order at
saw mill at DeKalb, Iowa. Send in
your orders and have it sawed to suit.
oft. III. ID. Dekalb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

See the sculptor in our north window
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nov. 1,
and 3. HARRY j. VOGT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

All nice, clean and up-to-date pat
terms is what our stock of wall paper
consists of, and all will go at 80 cents
on the dollar to make room for the new
goods coming in. VIC. STENIPEL & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Last Sunday was Rev. Jas. A. Arm
birthday, and as his time is all
occupied on the Sabbath a number Of
his friends gathered at his home on Sat-
urday, bringing we'll filled baskets and
rendered him a surprise dinner. The
house was filled with jovial company
and pleasant time was had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

We have got to make room for our
new stock of wall paper; to do so all
the wall paper we now have in stock
will 90 at 20 per cent off the regular
price. w. G. STEMPEL & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Get your horses ready for the big
horse sale of the Leon Horse Co., at
Leon Friday, Nov. 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Not single marriage license has been
issued in this county the past week.
Everybody must be busy shocking corn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

The first big horse sale of the Leon
Horse Co., will be held at Leon on Fri
day, Nov. 16. Get your horses ready.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

John Acton has sold his residence
property on north Main street to w. j.
Smothers, and is moving this week to
Rlchland township, where they will
make their home on a farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

20 per cent off on wall paper.
W. C. STENIpEL & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Don't fail to hear DR.. Sears, "The
Taffy Man at the opera house on
Thursday evening, Nov. Sth. He is one
of the most interesting lecturers in
America.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Every voter who has the best inter
est at heart should cast vote next
Tuesday in favor of building new
court house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

A pretty little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. David McCutchan, of east
Leon, Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

J.F. Cowden arrived in Leon Tuesday
with car load of fine Nebraska horses
which will be sold at public auction in
this city on Saturday of this week at
10 o'clock at Lafe Mitchells barn. The
sale will be managed by G. M. Axes,
and will commence promptly at 10
o'clock as there are two other sales
in this vicinity in the afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

There will be work in the third degree
at the X. +. lodge next Monday night
and every member is urged to be pres
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Hinkle entertain
ed a number of young folks on Friday
evening in honor Of Mrs. Hinkie's
cousin, Miss Ollie Stanley, of Springtield,
Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Our wall paper is going fast at so
cents on the dollar, so come early to
get your choice w. c.. STEAlpEL & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Galvanic soap demonstration a
Vogt's Nov. 1, 2 and 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

James II. Alldredge, the we'll known
Leon wrestler, has signed match with
Dan Mcleod, which will be pulled off
at Osceola on Saturday evening, Nov.
10Th