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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
Kicking on Brick.

A bill was filed in the city court in
equity this morning by Martin & Martin,
representing several property owners on
South Hull street, between Washington
avenue and South street asking that an
Injunction be granted stopping the city
council from issuing bonds for the pur-
pose of paving this street
Those whose names are signed to the
petition are G. w. Barnett. w. E. Hay
good, George Laurie, Jane M. Fuller and
Matte H. Stay. The bill Is filed against
the city council of Montgomery and the
Southern Paving and Construction COM
pany, a foreign corporation, which has
the contract for the paving
They want the contract declared null
and void that the city be enjoined from
paying out any money on said contract;
also be restrained from selling the bonds
for such paving or attempting to fasten
upon the petitioners or upon their prop
erty any assessment or liability therefor.
A temporary injunction Is first asked
for, and then permanent one. The bill
sets forth the action of the council in
the matter.
This fight, which has now gone into
the courts. Is to keep the council from
paving Hull street with brick. A strong
effort was made before the council TO
have the street paved with asphalt, but
failed.
coal contract.
Mayor league this morning signed a
contract with the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company for all the coal to
be used by the city beginning August 81.
1905 and ending July 81, 1907. the bids
having been submitted and approved by
the city council
The amount of coal consumed by the
city averages per week. from 125 to $50
tons. It is interesting to note that the
coal furnished by the Tennessee company
was mined at Blocton, Ala.
A letter was this morning addressed
from the mayors office to the Montgom-
cry Light and Power company, requesting
the gas manufacturers to have mains laid
at the earliest moment in the vicinity
Of Highland park. Accompanying the let
ter was a petition signed by 11S citizens.
urging that immediate action be taken
and promising to use the gas provided
the mains are quickly laid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
ceoIoqlst Smith is weII PLEASED.

Huntsville, August 24-(Special)- DIR.
Eugent A. Smith, state geoiogst, left for
Guntersville yesterday evening after
spending two days in Huntsville and adj
joining territory investigating oil and
natural gas prospects. He thinks well Of
the indications and believes there is plen-
ty of oil and gas in this locality. The
strike of the New York-Alabama OIL COM
pany verifies his conclusions founded on
geological observations made several
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
A good looking face

What is the secret of good looks?
Comp1exion---a clear, smooth,
youthful complexion with health
tints that fairly glow with life.
You can have good complexion.
Your face, neck, arms and
hands can be made delicious to
look at. Use Hagan's Magnolia
Balm and you'll look ten years
younger Immediately after ap-
plying it. 1t Is not a cosmetic,
neither is it greasy or sticky. It
is a liquid as harmless as dis
titled water. 7sc. at all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25

Attorney General"
George w, Duncan, commander of the
Alabama division, United Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, was in the city today
and spoke in encouraging way of the Mo-
bile reunion prospects. He expects large
attendance of the Sons and will have his
official order out in a few days.
News has reached the city that M. III.
Screws, for some time recording secretary
to the governor. but now assistant Cashier
of one of the large banks In Port Ar
thur, Tex, is to be married tomorrow to
Miss May Jennings of that city. He is also
at this time manager of the local opera
house Mr.. Screws was for years one of
the best known and liked young men Of
the state and his friends all over the
state will hear of his good fortune with
pleasure
William swyer has been appointed a
Justice of the peace at Jones Mill, and
E. L. Taylor a constable at Blossburg.
The state board of pardons has been
in session today but did nothing to speak
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
MARBLE COMPANY
WILL ISSUE BONDS
Cream White Concern viii Put
Out S350,OOO
OTHER NEWS OF CAPITOL
Residents of South Hull Street Seek
Injunction to Prevent the Laying
of Brick Pavement Along
That Thorouahfare.

Montgomery, August 24.-(Special THE
Alabama Cream White Marble company,
located at Gnat's Quarry, Talladega coun-
ty, has been reorganized and given au-
thority to issue $4,000 of bonds to make
improvements of the plant. This is the
same company that bid on the marble
works of the capitol improvement and
furnished the marble for the new Florence
hotel in Birmingham.
It has been decided. however, that only
$3.50, 900 of the half million of bonds will
be issued now, but mortgage is to be
given for the whole amount. This being
fact the compromise board has allow
ed the mortgage to be recorded in Tai
ladega county by the payment of the tax
on $4,000, with the understanding tha$
the balance of the tax will be paid when
the balance of the bonds are issued.
The text of the agreement reached be-
tween attorneys for the company and the
compromise board follows
ut appears from the petition and the
proof submitted in support of it, that the
petitioner, Alabama Cream White Marble
company, has arranged to issue and sell
$780, 900 OF its bonds secured by mort
gage on its property, to the Bankers
Trust company, as trustee, to secure
total issue of $4,000 of bonds; that pc
titioner purposes to Issue only $35O,OO0 of
bonds under the mortgage, but has the
right to increase the issue $150,O00 The
petitioner offers to pay the record tax on
$3.50, coo of Indebtedness and to execute its
bond to the state to pay on the other
$50, 900 of indebtedness in the event bonds
to that extent should ever be issued, or
on such part of 1t as may be issued.
In view of the facts above set out and
of the uncertainty of the construction of
the statute In its application to an in
strument of the kind under consideration,
for the purpose of arriving at the in
debtedness secured by the mortgage, We
think it would be just and equitable to
permit the record of the mortgage upon
payment of the tax on $780, 900 of indebted
ness, and the execution by the petitioner
and the execution of its bond to secure
the payments of the tax on any addition
al sum to the amount of which bonds
may hereafter be issued and it is hereby
ordered that the mortgage be filed for
record upon the terms state.
This August IS, 1906.
WILLIAM D. JELKS,
Governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
Jury Unable to AGREE.

Springfield. Mo-, August 24-The jury
in the case of Ross Galbraith, the al
legged lynching mob leader, reported at
5 o'clock this afternoon that they were
unable to agree and were discharged
by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25

who had charge of me
was trying to sew up
the side of my foot,
but with no success.
When he found out
that wouldn't work,
he began trying to
heal the wound with
all kinds of ointment,
until at last my whole
foot and way up
above my calf was
nothing but proud
flesh. 1 suffered un-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING svrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists In every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup" and take rIv other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all Pain, CURES WIND COLIC, and II
twenty-five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
IN WAR OVER LOCATION
OF STATE UNIVERSITY
Urbana and Champaign Both Want
Stationery TO Bear Their Re
spective Names.

Urbana, III, Oct III Border war
fare is Threatened in Champaign and
Urbana over the location Of the Uni
vCrsity of Illinois The Champaign
chamber Of commerce petitiOned the
university trustees asking that all lit
crature and stationery should bear
champaign" and the Urbana bust
ness mems club held a special meeting
TO annihilate all attempts to the other
ass+inltossard changing -tlss&oFisinaI to-
geography of the university.
The university is in Urbana and
We will fight To the last ditch to keep
it there. said President Bennett Of the
Urbana Commercial club. The ditch"
referred to by the head Of the Urbana
organization is Wright street. the di-
v'ding line between the cities.
Urbana has scored the first victory
in a rule issued by the United States
postal authorities, decreeing that al
university publications shall pass
through the Urbana postoffice. The
enemy has appointed a committee TO
find ways and means of annulling this
Iule, if possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
BURTON NO ORDINARY PRISONER;
ALLOWED TO GO TO WlFE'S HOME

Ironton. Mo. Oct. 24-Halr an
hour of liberty spent in walk to his
wife's boarding house and back to the
Iron county Jail yesterday varied the
LIOnotony of the first day in Jail for J..
Ralph Burton. former United States
senator from Kansas.
Pleading that he wished some books
and papers from his trunk. Burton was
permitted by Sheriff Marshall to- take
a brief respite almost at the outset of
his six months term. which he has an
nounced he expects to employ as
vacation.
As Burton reached the street he saw
his wife and little niece just returning
from drive. They accompanied him
to the home of DR.. Smith. where Mrs
Burton intends to board. After a short
slap he returned to- jail
Burton's first day as a federal pris-
oner was lightened by visits from his
wife. who brought meals she had pre-
pared. They were of a delicacy and an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24

abundance which cOntraSted strongly
with the meals of the other prisoners.
These got bread, potatoes, coffee. ana
meat. served in tin plates and cups.
without knives or forks. The jaiicr is
allowed 40 cents a day for the board
of each federal prisoner.
a separate cell soon will he given
the former senator, who now has to
share his quarters with James White,
a convicted pOstoffice embezzler. The
cell is barely large enough to accom-
modate them. 1t contains two cots.
two stool chairs, and a small writing
desk. On which coal oil lamps are kept
burning constantly owing to the dark
ness
Burton intends to do much writing
while in jail. When released he i'm
tends to return to his home i'll Abb
lene. Kan. and resume his law prac-
tice
Burton took To the cell with him the
bible he read on the train nearly All
the way from ST. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
PATH TO DIVORCE MADE THORNY ONE
BY LAW RECOMMENDED TO STATES

Philadelphia, Oct 24-.Iudge Stake
of this city. secretary of the divorce
congress. has received from its com
mittee on resolutions and forwarded
to the various delegates proposed
measure for bringing about uniformity
in the present divorce laws of the
United States
The proposed statute is the outcome
of deep study ON the subject by en-
inent lawyers and iurists and prom
inent churChmen The proposed new
act is divided into three chapters. The
first consists of jurisdictional provi-
sion, the second procedure. the third
general provisions, and is entitled "an
act regulating the annulIment of mar
riage and divorce
While little or no change is made
in the given causes for divorce AS now
existing certain provisions of the new
act were evidently made with the view
of arresting the increasing demand for
legal severance of marital bonds. I'm
der these stipulations secret or star
chamber sessions for hearing divorce
cases before masters. or other repre-
sentatives of courts are done away
with. and all hearings and trials shall
be had before the court and shall be
public
1t is also provided that the decree
dissolving the marriage tie so com
pletely as to permit the remarriage of
either party should not become oper-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24

ative until the lapse of reasonable
time after the hearing or trial upon the
merits of the case" The Wisconsin.
Illinois, and California rule of one year
is recommended.
Another enactment prohibits solici-
tation of divorce cases by advertise
ment. circular or otherwise, ana pre-
scribeS for such offense a fine of not
more than 81 900 and imprisonment of
not more than one year.
Annullment of the marriage con
tract as distinguished from divorce.
may he made from the following caus-
es: Impotency, consanGuinity. exist
ing former marriage. fraud. force or
coercion. insanity. and illegal age
Divorce. it is provided, shall be OF
two kinds: Absolute divorce aud di-
vorce from bed and board. Under the
first classification the grounds shall
be: Adultery. bigamy. conviction and
sentence for crime followed by two
years of continuous Imprisonment; ex-
treme cruelty, wilful desertion, habit
ual drunkenness, for two years. The
same causes viii prevail in the second
class with the additional cause of hope
less insanity of the husband
No divorce shal be granted if it ap-
pears to the satisfaction of the court
that the suit has been brought by col
lusion or that the plaintiff has procur-
ed or connived at the offense charged.
or has condoned in it. or has been
guilty of adultery not condoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
UTE INDIANS IN A
MOOD FOR TROUBLE
Say They Are Going to Dakota and
Reinforcements of Troops
Are Awaited.

Omaha oct. 24-Word was receiv-
ed here today from the scene of the
Indian depredations in Wyoming to the
effect that Captain Johnson of Major
Grierson's command with an orderly
and scout overlook the Utes on Little
Powder river about 40 miles north of
Gillette 1t is said they declared they
were going to Dakota. Grierson has
determined to await reinforcemen's
before trying TO force the removal OF
the band. as cowboys report the Utes
are holding nightly dances and are in
Il mood for trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
BOUND EN- OVER
British Police Judge Denies Wom-
en- Rioters Chance to
be Martyrs
TO THEIR GREAT DISGUST
All 10 Tried Refuse to Give Bail-An-
cry Crowd Thrown Out of
Courtroom.

London, -Qcl.- 24.-Tcn-. womau- suf
fIaSists,a arresteu yesterday for riotins
within the precincts of the house of
commons. were arraigncd in police
court today and bound TO keep the
peace for six months.
Much TOO Commonplace.
Such a commonplace outcome of the
affair did not meet the views of the
suffragists, who apparently desired to
assume the roles of martyrs by being
committed to Jail. and when the magis-
trate announced his decision great
uproar broke out in the court room and
ultimately the women had to be remov-
ed by force. Some of them were liter
ally thrown out among the crowds
waiting outside the building.
Refuse tO Give Bail.
The whole 10 women later refused
to give surety and were committed to
prison for two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Scheme Advocated in
Farmers COopera-
tive Congress
FOR SALE OF PRODUCE
Fruit Commission Men Special
Objects OF At
tack.

Topeka. oct. 21.-Plans FOR opposing
packing companies and fruit commits
sion dealers were discussed at the
meeting Of the Farmers National Co
operative congress last night Two
schemes TO be used 10 break the force
of the packing trust were decided upon
and probably will be put into execu-
ton.
Cure Own Meat.
one is for members of the congress
to Try to cure meat which they use
themselves and also 10 cure meats for
the markets. The other plan will be
to have an agent in each county to
handle all stock Of the members and
ship TO another agent AT the market.
who will sell direct to the packing
houses. There is no intention to build
cooperative packing houses
AFTER Fruit Men, Too.
Another grievance which The farm
crs have is against the fruit commits
sion dealers and an effort VIII be made
10 organize a union in The fruit grow
ing sections.
WORK Along Same Lines.
East St. Louis. Mo, Oct. 21.- Tho
first national convention Of the Amer
ican Society of Equity. composed of
farmers is in session here with more
than 800 delegates present from Hi
nois Kentucky. New York. North Car
Olina, Utah. Wisconsin. Ohio and lndi-
ana The convention seeks to regulate
values of grain and farm produce by
regulating the supply in relation TO
the demand.
Not Il Trust.
In his address President Drayton
said
This is not a trust nor combine
10 force eXtortionate prices. but an or
ganization to get profitable prices for
farm products 1t is composed of local
unions of farmers established at ship
ping points. The unions from these
points form the state association.
These combined form the national as
sOciatiOn. Our idea is To establish
in the grain country. cold
storage plants. hay barns. and places
10 store all sorts of farm produce.
IF the market is low. the society
will hold the product until the demand
forces up profitable prices. The poor
farmer who cannot afford 10 hold his
grain will be given a warehouse re-
ceipt good for two-thirds of the face
value Of the grain represented"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
BANK ROBBERS ARE CAUGHT
Shcriffs Posse Captures Five North
Dakota Bandits

Minot 5. D.. Oct. 24.-After chase
lasting SO hours sheriff's posse sue
ceeded last night in landing the five
bandits who robbed the Sawyer, n. d.,
bank Monday. The men were discoV-
cred on a farm near here. Escape was
attempted and in the fight which fol
lowed one robber was severely wound
ed in the leg. Another ran into
slough with $500 in gold and bills and
dropped the money into the water.
Money was also scattered on the prai-
rie by the bandits. Chief of Police Ha-
gen secured S.. 900 of the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Refuse to Give Bail.
ALTERPYTHIAN CONSTITUTION
Uniform Rank Now Will Have d Voice
in Election.

New Orleans. La. Oct. 24.-The
amended constitution of the supreme
lodge. Knights of Pythas has been
adopted. Most important among the
new provisions is one giving the uni
form rank a voice in the election of it's
major general. Heretofore this officer
has been named and elected by mem
bers of the supreme lodge. The amend
ed constitution retains the age limit
for entry into the order at 81.
New Orleans. La. Oct. "a. - The
practice of changing semi-annually the
password of the Knights of Pythias
was abolished today by the order of
the supreme lodge 1t was decided to
subStitc permanent password in
place of the semi-annual word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
CHLOROFORMED AND
KIDNAPPED BY MAN
ham, Ala, Girl Who Has
Disappeared.

Birmingham, Ala. oct. 24.-Mrs. J.
H. SidebottGm reported to the police
today the mysterious disappearance OF
her 1SycaroId daughter Fannie. from
the family home. Mrs. SidebOttom be.
lievcs the daughter was chloroformed
and kidnapped during the early hours
today. 1t is claimed The young woman
has been receiving letters from an un-
known man. who professed love and
said he would Kill her if he did not get
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Consumption as Food by
Germans Increased
33 Per Cent
In 1905 OVER 1904
Government Urged to Act for
Cheaper Meat for Work
ing People.

Berlin. oct. PA statistical CORE
spOndence magazine, analyZinS today
the official returns of slaughter houses
OF Prussia. finds the slaughter
ing of dogs for food increas-
cd 33 per cent and thai of horses 10
per cent over 1904, the total number of
do&s eaten in 1905 being I,5GS, and
horses SLIP.
Must Have Cheaper Food.
The statistics will be utilized to
show the necessity for immediate gov
crrm-nt action towards giving the
working people cheaper food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
MARINE CORPS NEEDS MEN
Demand of Both Officers and Others
is Reported Growing.

Washington. Oct. 24-In the annual
report of BTiSadieT General Elliot.
commandment Of the marine corps calls
attention TO the necessity for the in
crease II the commissioned and enlist
ci personnel OF the corps and says the
demands for both officers and men are
daily on the Increase.
He states unless prompt action =
taken in this matter by congress dur
ing its coming session he viii be I'M
able 10 carry ont the directions of the
secretary Of the navy in regard to de-
tails. both ashore and afloat. and the
efficiency Of the corps will suffer ma
teriaIIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
DEDICATE COSTLY
PITTSBURG CHURCH
New Catholic Cathedral Cost $780,
600 and is Most Beautiful Struct-
ure in the State

Pittsburg. Oct. 24-The new Roman
Catholic cathedral said TO be the most
beautiful edifice in the state. repre-
senting the cost of $3.50O.0O0 was ded-
icated today by Monsigner Diomede
Falconis. papal delegate TO America
assisted by Cardinal Gibbons of Bait
imore, Archbishops Farley. of New
York. Ryan of Philadelphia and a score
of other dignitaries of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Wet Rails Cause of Wreck.

Cleveland. Oct. 2I.-Eight men were
injured, one fatally, in a wreck on
the Eastern Traction line near Chag-
rim Falls today. \ special car bounG
west carrying II person. 10 of whom
were employees of the road dashed
down a steep grade al terrific speed.
The body of the car was thrown from
the trucks at curve, burying those on
board in mass of wreckage. The aC-
cidcnt was due to wet rails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
LEGISLATURE CAN
NOT FREE FROM TAX
illinois Supreme Court Holds Excmp
tion CT Capital Stock is H.
legal.

Springfield. H.. oct 2l-Thc su-
prcmc court today handed down an
opinion to the cffcct that the lcgisla-
iurc has no power to exempt from tax
alton any property except that which
is specifically exempted by the CON
stitution of the state Under This rul
ing the exemption of capital stock of
newspaper. manufacturing, mercantile
corporations. etc. is illegal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
CRIME CONFESSED.
Chicago Police Claim TO Have
Full Story Of Murder Of
Mrs. Leslie.
SUPPOSED TO BE A SUICIDE
CIoToformed Actress, Took $4,000
WORTH of Jewelry and Turned
on Gas Jets.

Chicago, Oct 24.-Edward E. Mich
Olas, the theatrical agent who was
taken into custody by the police dur
ing their investigation of the death of
Mrs Margaret Leslie. an actress.
found dead in her room at the Palace
hotel it is said yesterday afternoon
confessed the crime. Two paWnbrOk-
ers informed the police that Nicholas
had been to them with diamonds said
to have been the property of Mrs. Les
lie before her death, and which were
not found until ii was learned they
were i'll the, possession of Nicholas.
The prisoner refused TO say a word
regarding his possession OF the dia-
monds when confronted by the pawn
brokers. He was then taken to the
police station where the police say hc
confessed to the murder of Mrs Les
lie. and the stealing of diamonds val
ued at 81. 800 from her
Aided in Crime.
According TO the police Nicholas adj
mitted that he aided in the murder
and declared that George Leopold, a
drug clerk for whom The police are
now searching, was his accomplico
The woman's diamonds and her money
were the motive for the crime. it isl
said
Nicholas said he and Leopold went
to the wOman's room ON Wednesday
night and after q few moments con
VersatiCn he suggested that they have
a drink. producing bottle of whis
ky. Mrs. Leslie was taking off hcrl
jewels at the time ana her back was
turned toward them. While in this
position, Leopold, according to Nicho-
las. seized the woman by the throat
and chCked her into insensibility.
Cb!orofOrm Used.
Throwing her on the bed they placed
the towel saturated with chloroform
over her face. They then took some
of the woman's garments and tied !
tham tightly around her neck SEEING !
her Jewels. which were valued at 81 |
000. they turned on the gas jets. hur- |
ried out of the room and left the hotel. |
Next morning they met by appoint |
ment and divided the jewels. Those |
which Nicholas took have already |
been recovered.