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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
SUIT CONCERNING ENSLEY
REALTY FINALLY SETTLED

The suit of Kessler ct al. minority
stockholders of the Ensley Land COM
pany, VS.. The Ensey company. G.. Is.
Mccormack, Erskine Ramsay, n. Baxter.
Jr., James Bowron and A. NJ. Shook, has
been finally disposed of.
This suit involved about 230 acres OF
land at Ensley, which was purchased by
the Ensley company and Mccormack and
Ramsay from Baxter and Bowron n
trustees, and was filed by the complain
ants who were minority stockholders of
the Ensley Land company after two d.
ferent boards of directors of the Ensley
Land comany, on their demand, had de-
clined to bring suit.
The bill, in its allegations, was very
severe in charging fraud against the de-
PENDANTS
The bill was filed in the United States
circuit court at Birmingham, and the
records in the case were very voluminous,
the printed record containing some 400
pages.
When the bill was fled notice was
given through the public press as to the
charges of fraud set forth in the bill, and
1t has been pointed out that it would be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
CLAIMS WEST WILL
GO FOR DEMOCRATS
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE OREGON
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
TALKS OF THE CONDITIONS ON
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Samuel White, chairman of the state
democratic committee of Oregon. and an
old school mate and friend of John W.
Tomlinson of this city, passed through
Birmingham yesterday. Speaking of the
politics of the far west, he said
"All the pacific slope states are likely
to go democratic in the next national
campaign by reason of the action of the
republican party, by the President, in re-
gard to the right of the federal govern
ment to interfere with the states in the
please a foreign nation.
"Mr. Bryan's views on this question, in
the Associated Press dispatches today,
express the sentiments of the people of
the Pacific states regardless of party,
who bitterly resent any interference with
local self-government according to the
constitution of the United States. They
are more stirred up over the Japanese
than they ever were over the Chinese,
who are not aggressive.
1T is foregone conclusion" continued
Mr.. White, that Mr.. Bryan will be the
next democratic nominee. The conditions
are favorable to democratic success
There is much dissention in the ranks of
the republicans, and beneath the surface
much bitterness-that same state of
things that existed when Cleveland was
elected, even as to the foreign question in
Pacific states. Mr.. Foraker Is showing
up the Presidents arbitrary and uncon-
stitutional acts, which ought not to be
condoned even though the end attained
meets with popular approval. 1t is well
that this criticism comes from his own
party, as it is more apt to influence re-
publicans. 1t Is a dangerous precedent
for the chief executive to violate the corr
by Justice Brewer on the upholding of
the constitution are suggestive at this
time
CAS- to the Vice Presidency, Oregon VIII
present the name of Governor Chambe-
lain of that state to the next democratic
national convention for Vice President
who has twice been elected governor and
is very popular in the entire west He
would add much strength to the ticket
In the event the west cannot get the
But they will come to the next national
convention with the desire and purpose
to do what is best and put forth the
strongest ticket, and with a united party
and a divided opposition, the democratic
party Will have an excellent chance OF
success
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
ICHANGES OF SCHEDULE
ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY

but just to the defendants to say that
when the evidence was taken, not only
was there no proof of fraud, but the
evidence clearly shows that there was no
fraud, and Judge Jones in rendering his
opinion in the case completely exoner-
ated the defendants from all of the ale
cations of fraud and wrong doing charged
in the bill.
From the decision rendered by Judge
Jones in the case, the compliments ap-
pealed to the circuit court of appeals and
the case was argued before the circuit
court of appeals in October last at Mont
gomery, and the circuit court of appeals
has decided the case, affirming the decis-
ion rendered by Judge Jones, and refer
ring to that opinion, which completely
exonerates the defendants from the
charges and allegations of fraud, in the
bill, as well as decides the suit in their
favor.
This is an end to the long drawn out
litigations affecting this land at Ensley,
and the title to this land being now
cleared, it is probable that considerable
developments will take place at Ensley
on account of this litigation being set
tied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
CHRISTMAS BRIDES
WILL Be NUMEROUS
CUPID HAS EVIDENTLY HAD A
BUSY WEEk-FIFTY MARRIAGE
LICENSES, WHITE AND COL
oRED, ISSUED YESTERDAY.

Cupid has evidently been as busy dur
man in the city. One glance at the mar
riage license book in the probate court
yesterday at the close of the business
there, was sufficient testimony to estab-
lsh the fact that he has done his work
ncbly and should be allowed to spend
the Christmas holidays out of the city.
Positively, the would-be benedicts kept
the probate clerk busy all day yesterday.
There were thirty white licenses alone
issued.
Following is the list:
Harvey Blankenship of Adger to Miss
Ludie Sanders.
H. E. Sims of Avondale to Miss Fan
rie silas.
G. w. Price of Ensley to Miss Mollie
Garrison.
Charles II. schuch of indianapolis to
Mrs. Matilda !. Gable.
W. L. Grant of Birmingham to Miss
Dagmar Helen Krag.
P. E. Dempsey of Piedmont to Miss
Helen Brown.
w. B. Garden of Crocker to Miss Lille
Mathews.
L. L. Powers of Avondale to Miss Ethel
May Pair.
Katie Bailey
John Clanston of Wylam to Mrs Glenn
entine French.
Will BeSbig of Birmingham to Miss
Mary Finley.
William P. Reynolds of Woodlawn to
Miss Lutte A. Partin.
]. P. Robertson of Boyles to Miss Belle
owen.
Samuel Y. Bonham of Woodlawn to
Miss Essie C. Randle.
Lucien Smith of Virginia City to Miss
Bessie Kennedy.
], w. D. Higginbotham OF Littleton to
Miss Nora Donaldson.
II. A. Robinson of Ensley to Miss
Claudia Hasten.
w. C. Lindsey of Birmingham to Mrs.
Rebecca F. Chew.
G. E. Warren of Pratt City to Miss Mar
tina Mongar.
Arthur Seaborn of Sylacauga to Miss
Matte Chandler.
Arthur Franklin of Woodlawn to Miss
Lula Newman.
L. II. Franklin of Woodlawn to Miss
Alice Pair.
Willis Foliver of Birmingham to Miss
Lucy Alice Blaw.
Giuseppe Tomburello to Miss Maria ID
Filippo.
Besides the above there were five IL
censes issued which were requested ia
remain unpublished, and in the colored
book twenty licenses were issued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
WOODSTOCK COMPANY
SECURES ITS CHARTER

The properties of the Woodstock Iron
company were yesterday formally trans
ferred to the Woodstock Iron and Coal
corporation. p. ]. Murphy, general man
ager of the old concern, turned the prop
critics over to j. B. Darlington, vice pres
ident and general manager, and l.. B.
Parsons.
The transfer was made in Admission, and
Mr.. Darlington and Colonel Parsons re-
turned late yesterday afternoon from that
city The properties consist of two fur
naces at Admission and extensive coal
and ore lands.
The new company. the Woodstock Iron
and Coal corporation was chartered In
Norfolk yesterday, according to the As
ISOLATED Press dispatches. Following is
the account of the Incorporation:
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Norfolk, Va, December 22-The Wood
stock Iron and Steel corporation was char
tered here today with capital of $1,500
600 for the purpose of operating pig iron
furnaces at Birmingham and Admission,
and also extensive coal and ore mines in
Alabama.
The corporation is headed by j. M.
Barr. former president of the Seaboard
Air Line railway, who is both president
and treasurer. j. B. Darlington of Biz
mingham is vice president and general
manager and A. w. Wagner Of Norfolk
secretary.
The directors include Ernest Williams
of Lynchburg, Va; w. r. Bonsal of Ham,
let, N. c.; w. Fl. McQuail of Pottsville,
Pa, and b. 7. DuLaney of Bristol, Tenn.
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HIBERNIAN INSTALLATION.
Division No. 3, A. o. H., Will Hold Two
Ceremonies.

This afternoon at 3 o'clock Division No.
8, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Will In
stall the officers recently elected for the
ensuing year, and in the evening at 7:3O
a large class of candidates will be in
itiated into the order.
The installation of officers and initia-
ton of candidates will be held in the
Knights of Columbus hall, corner of First
avenue and Twentieth street. All mem
monies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Sasser Found Guilty.

Sylvania, Ca, December 22.-The
jury in the Sylvester Sasser case
brought in a verdict of guilty with a
recommendation for mercy. This was
the second trial of Sasser for the muir
der of M. L. Parker of Woodcliff two
years ago. Both verdicts We're the
same. Sasser was Immediately sen
fenced to life Imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
sustains Lease of Railroad.

Raleigh, N. c., December 22.-The
state supreme court today sustained
the lease made by the state of the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad, now
a part of the Norfolk and Southern.
-Four justices concurred, but Chief JUS
tice Clark filed dissenting opinion.
Formerly the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima was operated by the state, and IA
demand that it be leased was based on
the ground of bad management and
poor results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
New canceling Machine.

A new electrical canceling machine has
just been installed in the Birmingham
postoffice. This machine is of the most
improved make and has capacity Of
cancelins 10000 letters every hour. and
will be operated in addition to the two
machines already in use in the office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
STREETS. CROWDED WITH
EAGER HOLIDAY THRONG

the past several weeks in supplying the
holiday wants of the people, and it is
claimed among the merchants that the
trade has been unusually large this sea-
son. The people generally are prosperous
and seem disposed to spend their money
freely. A feature of the seasons trading
is the better quality of goods that are
being purchased for presentation pur-
poses.
The street cars operating between Bir-
mingham and the outlying towns were
loaded with people coming into the city
and returning to their homes until a late
hour last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Though yesterday was one of the cold
est days of the season, the streets OF
Birmingham were crowded with eager
holiday shoppers until a late hour in the
night.
The rush of shoppers was possibly aug
mented by the fact that most of the large
industrial plants in the district paid their
employees yesterday for services per-
formed during the past several weeks
A large amount of money was paid out
to men at ill the plants and a great
many of them came into the city TO DO
their Christmas shopping.
The merchants have been kept busy for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Better than custom made are
our ready to put on suits and
overcoats, for style, fit and
workmanship. Suits from $40
to $50; overcoats from SIS to
$35. Marley & Bauman, 1924
First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Buy your tickets to Senator
Tillman's lecture early and
secure good seat. See page II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 22.-Forecast for
Alabama-Fair Sunday and Monday; light
north winds
Mississippi-Fair Sunday and Monday;
warmer Monday; light, variable Winds
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham, December Y, p. m.
Maximum temperature ................ 40
Minimum temperature .................. 81
Mean temperature 49,. ................ SO
Normal temperature ................... 50
Deficiency of temperature since jan
uary 1 -. -. ............ SSs
Rainfall since 4 p. M, yesterday...... %
Rainfall since January 1 ...........6 81 80
Excess of rainfall since January l.. 7.56
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
City Court.

ton of its employees. The receipts are now
just under the 100000 mark, and | am
confident that this figure will be reached
by January !. The business of the Bir-
mingham district is immense, and Is in
| creasing at an enormous rate, which
places heavier burdens on the postal
clerks than is ordinarily the case where
increase in business is not SO ranld
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Christmas holidays in the courts begins
today and viii last until the beginning OF
the new year. The only business done
yesterday was in the chaneery court and
in the second division of the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
YOUNG MAN KILLED
WHILE OUT HUNTING
ROBERT BRElTENBACH DIES AT
THE GRAVE OF HIS BROTHER
WHO WAS MURDERED A YEAR
AGO.

Greensboro. May Especially
Breitenbach. while out shooting bullbats
near Stokes graveyard, shot and instant
ly killed himself about o'clock this af-
ternoon. There was no witness to the
dreadful deed. though a negro woman had
just passed him and hearing the report Of
gun. ran back to find him just breath
ing his last. She hurried home and gave
the alarm. Great crowds flocked out from
Greensboro but death had been instan-
taneous. The load from his gun passed
through the eye blowing off the entire
top of his head. IT was "A gruesome spec
tGcle. the ground around the body being
strewn with his brains There Is no way
of determining whether it WAS accidental
or Intentional as the nearest witness was
the negro nurse. and she was forty yards
away from him.
Young Bretenbach was just Il years Of
age and was employed as printer in the
Waterman office He was the sole sup
port of his widowed mother, who lies at
tho point of death at her home in Green's
bcro. He has a brother living in Wash
irgton.
The deed occurred at the grave of his
brother who was murdered on the streets
of Greensboro just one year ago.
The ladies of the Methodist church are
entertaining the delegates to the home
mission conference now in session in
Greensboro. with a delightful reception
this evening al the handsome residence OF
Maj and Mrs. l.. j. Lawson. The officers
of the conference and of the home so
ciety formed the receiving line. Repre-
sentative women from other churches
were invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
ADMISSION COLLEGE
AWARDS DIPLOMAS
DR., W. E. McIIwaine Delivers
Baocalaureate Address
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES
Auditorium Was Crowded With Inter
ested vlsltors--Wss One of the
Most Brilliant Commences
ments Ever Held.
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES

Admission, May 1t.-(Special.)- with the
awarding of diplomas and certificates at
Admission college Thursday night the ses-
sion of t905-O6 passed into history. Pre-
ceding the presentation of diplomas the
graduates of the conservatory, assisted by
Mrs. lone B. 8, Mora, soprano, gave a re-
cita1. This was followed by masterful
baccalaureate address by DR.. W. e. Nc
Ilwaine, and DIR. Clarence J. Owens de-
livered the diplomas and certificates The
brilliancy OF tho occasion Of the gath
ering of Annistionians to see the lovely
girls graduate was enhanced by the large
gathering: in fact, the largest gathering
that has ever taxed the capacity of the
Auditorium. The brilliant closing exer-
cises and large attendance on them attest
the popularity of the school and the pros
poets are splendid for a most fattering
opening next session. DIR. Owens will
again be at the head of the school, but
he has not announced the faculty. The
class of 1906 is as follows
Bachelor of Arts-Alice Elston Huey,
Sadie Leah Marcus, Mildred st. Clair
Smith. Bachelor of Letters-Alline Elford
Wilson, Beryl Bessie Jones. Bachelor Of
Music-May Burton Shamberger, Rosa Ell
lott Draper, Annie Flora Howle. Teach
ers Certificates in Muse-Ida Jannette
Turner, Mary Hefn Kyle, Mary Alta
Duval, Mrs. A. c. Spinks. Violin Certi-
ticates-Ruth Privett, Dora Henrietta
Bern, Norma Shines Lewis. Bookkeeping
Observation-Disclosures Mansion Macon,
Hyacinth Stewart and Alma May Timme
Mrs. Josie Boguskie. wife of Mike Bo-
guskie. died last night about 10 o'clock
at her home in Glen Addie, after an ILL
ness of some time. The funeral will oc-
cur Thursday evening at o'clock at
Judgement cemetery. Mrs. Boguskie was
a consistent member of the Glen Addie
Methodist church, having lived here for
many years. She leaves bereaved a hus-
band, two sons and two daughters. They
have the sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. Augustus Heifner of DeArmanville
and Miss Lille Meager of Tallapoosa We're
married in the presence of a few friends
at the home of Esquire Weatherly, near
DeArmanville on Monday. The young
lady was visiting friends near DeArman-
vile. She is quite young. Mr.. Hefner is
well known in the section and has the
best wishes of large number of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
SHERIFF HILL IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
Clever Thief Secures $500 From a
Florence Druggist and
Escapes.

Florence, May 1l.-(Speeial. sheriff o.
B. Hill was thrown from his buggy and
seriously injured yesterday morning. The
animal turned suddenly, and seeing that
the buggy would be upset, Mr.. Hill at
tempted to jump, but fell. breaking two
ribs. cutting a cash in his head and
injuring one arm. While his injuries are
painful they are not considered dan
gerous
The drug firm of j. W. Suits & Co..
was yesterday victimiZed to the amount
of $25 by slick forger who made his
escape with the goods. The man called
up the store giving the name of A. j.
Ivey. a well known citizen of Sheffield
and ordered 81 30 worth of drugs saying
he would send a check for S25 by boy,
by whom the change was to be returned.
The check was made by W. b. Crumpton
of Montgomery, to A. J. Ivey and Mr..
Suits filled the order and returned 1923. so
without hesitation. When the check was
presented at a bank it was found that
the name was A. ]. Ivea. y search was
made for the man but he had escaped
The boy who carried the check said the
man sat on a bench in the city park to
write the order and wait for the return
of the change. The signature of w. b.
Crumpton was genuine and the check
had been stolen in transit from Mr.
Crumpton to Mr.. Ivey
The stock of the Surprise store. one Of
the largest mercantile houses in the city.
was damaged last night to between $1,000
and $1,000 by water from hydrant on an
upper floor. occupied by roomers Two
young men had been fishing yesterday and
returned home with stock of minnows
The minnows were put in bucket in
a sink and the water turned on to keep
them alive. In some way the escape was
stopped up and the water Hooded the
building The lives of the minnows were
preserved but somebody will face a de-
felt of several thousand dollars after the
debris is removed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
MANY COUNTIES
TRY SPECIAL TAX
viii Assist State in Education
of Children
HEAD NOTES OF DECISIONS
Secretary of State Receives Notice Of
the Incorporation of Number of
New Enterprises In
the State.
HEAD NOTES OF DECISIONS

Montgomery, May 1.-(Speeial.)-Up to
date thirty-seven counties have levied the
local tax for school purposes authorized
by the new constitution, which will yield
in revenue for the cNlcation of the child
rem within their bounds something over
$4,000. Colbert, Limestone. Jackson
Cherokee and several other North Ala
bama counties will vote on the question
during the summer and it is confidently
hoped that they, with all the rest now out,
will fall into line and do this pittance for
the betterment of the children who need
educational help. The last county to vote
the tax was Conecuh, which fell into line
last month";
This is a tax of 10 cents on the hundred
dollars which any county may levy upon
itself by vote. 1t Is a compromise accept
ed by the educational interests of the
state instead of authority to vote on the
question by communities and school dis
tricts. 1t is quite likely that in few
years an effort will be made to secure "A
constitutional amendment by which the
districts may be able to secure this pri-
vilege. thing that would greatly aid the
school interests all over the state,
The officers of the state educational dc
one of the most prosperous in the history
of the state for the schools and there
will be an effort made to increase the
funds and the results next year largely
over this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
A NOTFE. DAME LADY.

| will send free. with full instructions.
some of this sample preparation for the
cure Of leucorrhoea. liberation, displace-
ments. failing of the womb. scanty or
painful periods, tumors or growths. hot
flashes. desire to cry. creeping feeling
u,, the spine. pain in The back. and all
female troubles. to all sending address
To mothers Of suffering daughters / will
explain a successful home treatment.
II you decide to continue 1t will only
c. about IL cents a week to guarantee
a cure. Tell other sufferers of It. that Is
all I ask. II you are interested write
/ w and tell your suffering friends OF 1t.
Address Mrs M. Summers Box 400. Notre
Dame, Ind.
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Keen the Balance Up.

1t has been truthfully said that any dis
turbance of the even balance of health
causes serious trouble. Nobody can be too
careful to keep this balance up. When
people begin to lose appetite. to get
tired easily, the least imprudence brings
on sickness. weakness or debility The
system needs a tonic, Graves II, and
should not be denied It,; and the best tonic
of which We have any knowledge Is
Hoods Sarsaparilla What this medicine
has done in keeping healthy people
healthy in keeping up the even balance
of health. gives it the same distinction
as a preventive that it enjoys as a cure
Its early use has illustrated the wisdom
of the old saying that a stitch in time
save nine. Take Hoods for appetite,
strength and endurance.
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Reversed and Remanded.

Opinion by Weakley, c. J.. Tyson Simp-
son and Anderson. j. j., concurring
Western Union Telegraph company VS..
]. w Kriehbaum, appeal from the JEFF
ferson circuit court.
|. In an action for damages for breach
of the duty of telegraph company, in
respect to the delivery OF message sent
by plaintiffs agent to plaintiff. there be-
ing proof of the payment of the price Of
the message, such price is lost to plain
tiff when the message Is not delivered
and constitute damages to plaintiff in
estate, to which damages for mental suf-
fering may be linked. Affirmed.
Opinion by the late Chief Justice Nc
Ciellan, now adopted by the court. Weak
ley. c. j.. and Tyson. Simpson and An
derson, j. j., concurring.