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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02

ter Tuscaloosa; o. D. Street. Gunters-
Vile; w. H. Blake, Sheffield; s. w. john,
Birmingham.
The bill for the establishment of police
commissions in cities of Sc, 600 or over was
passed in the senate.
Bills Pass House.
The following bills were passed by the
house:
To authorize municipal corporations to
levy and collect license tax on all ex-
hibit:ons, trades, business, vocations. oc-
equations, and professions which are now
or may hereafter be engaged in or car
ried on within the limits of such munic-
ipal corporation.
To provide for the collection, compila-
ton and publication of statistics of cotton
gnned within the state; to establish
bureau of cotton statistics, and to pre-
scribe the duties and powers of such
bureau: to make appropriation for the
maintenance thereof. to require ginners
to make reports thereto; and to fix PEN
alties for the violations of the provisions
of this act.
To ascertain and establish disputed
boundaries.
To fix the salary of the judge of the
tenth judicial circuit of the state of Ala
bama at the sum of $500 per annum. and
to provide for the payment of as much
tnereOT out OF the STATE treasury 10 Sho'i
be paid to other circuit. judges or the
state of Alabama and for the payment
of the remainder thereof out OF the treas
ury of jefferson county.
Comforting on railroads operating In the
state of Alabama. the right to acquire
lands for depots, freight yards and team
tracks by condemnation proceedings, In
the mode described by law, after APP
plication for permission to bring sueh
condemnation proceedings has first been
submitted to and approved by the rail-
road commission of Alabama
To amend sections l and of an act
entitled "An act to confer additional
rights and powers, including the right
to acquire by purchase. or by condemna-
ton, lands and easements, upon cor,
porations organized under the general
laws or heretofore under a special act
Of the general assembly of the state OF
Alabama and upon corporations organized
under the laws of any other state or the
United States, and which corporations
have complied with the laws OF Alabama
in reference to foreign corporations and
which have the right by their charter to
manufacture, supply and sell power pro-
duced by water as a motive force, ap-
proved October /, 1903: and to add thereto
sections S1a and 919
To make appropriation for the repair,
building and maintenance of the Confed-
crate soldiers home at Mountain Creek.
Ala.
To grant to any person, firm or cor
poratior acquiring necessary lands on
both sides of navigable river. and or
ganized for the purpose of developing wa
ter power and electrically Transforming
and distributing the same. for the use
of the public. to construct dams and
locks in navigable rivers for the de-
velopment of water power. To grant per-
petual and exclusive easements for power
purposes to and in the waters and beds
of said river.
To provide for and regulate the work.
ing OF the public roads in Tallapoosa
county.
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THE ANTl-BUCKET
SHOP MEASU RE
PASSED BY HOUSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE H.

CONTINUE ED FROM FAGE III
calling for a joint committee of five to
consider house bill IS and senate bills 122
and 12s, the Confederate pension bills,
and report substitute for same.
Etowah Fight.
Mr. Lee of Etowah, chairman of the
conference committee, reported that the
committee had agreed that the senate
accede from its amendment to the bill
regulating the sale of liquors in Etowah
county, Senator Hammer negatived the
report.
The senate bill providing for the man
ner in which any common carrier and
railroad company may contest the vail
dity or reasonableness and firmness of
maximum rates was the first bill called
under the special order. The bill was
passed without discussion.
Railroad Bill.
The next special order was senate bill
2l9, providing for the revocation of the
license or right TO engage in or carry
on the business of the transportation.
originating and terminating In this state,
of freight or passengers, of any foreign
corporation which is now engaged, or
which may hereafter engage. in such bus
mess. or the business of common carrier
In this state. in the event such cor
poraton shall for any of the purposes
specified in this act. institute in any fed-
eral court any suit or proceeding or shall
remove or cause to be removed to any
federal court any suit or proceeding N
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RECORD OF THE COURTS.

BUSINESS in the circuit and city courts
Yesterday was finished early in the aay'
In the first division of the criminal court
the whole day was taken up IN ehe
trial of Ben Hillhouse. charged with puis-
1arizing the Birmingham Arms coilpahS
and stealing a lot of pistols.
In the probate court Judge Samuel IL
c.reene was engaged in hearing the con-
,ast in the will of Miss Jane Tuliy. In
tho chancery court attorneys for plain
4ies in cases against the Alabama Steel
and Wire company filed a motion to dls-
miss for want of equity the Dill Hieo ps
The Southern Steel company against
Wiley Hopkins, administrator
Sentence will be passed in the criminal
court this morning on all defendants con-
victed during the week
Circuit Court.
The special term of the circuit court Will
herin on Monday morning with non-Jury
cases. of which there are eighty-hYe set
for trial during the week.
City Court.
Juries were discharged in the city court
Yesterday. In the first division the case
of Mrs Mamie Pave VS.. Birmingham Rail
way. Light and Power company was SET
tied.
Chancery Court.
In the chancery court yesterday the suit
of Mamie Ayers VS.. Ed Ayers was as
missed for want of prosecution.
In the case of the Southern Steel COM
many VS.. Wiley Hopkins, administrator,
attendants attorneys filed motion TO
dismiss for want of equity in the bill.
Arguments on the motion Will be maze
next Saturday, March g.
The bill filed by the Southern Steel
company prayed for an injunction TO re-
strain the plaintiffs in all suits against
1.-The Alabama Steel and Wire company
arising out of the Virginia mine eNplo-
sion two years ago, from proceeding III
she city and circuit courts until the chan
Gerry court had passed upon the merits of
tho cases Four of these cases have al
lready been tried resulting in one mis-
trial. two verdicts for the DEFENDANT
and one verdict for the plaintiff, award
ling 5000 damages
Chancery Court Docket.
\ The following docket is set IN the ehan-
scery court today:
wesley Short VS.. Mamie Edwards,
town of Woodlawn VS.. NJ. e. Coe; Flor
ence Crawson, pro ami, VS.. Bessie Ellis
tet al
Criminal Court.
In the first division of the criminal
,court yesterday Bounce Abernathy, a
NEGRO pleaded guilty to charge OF as
Isault with intent to murder.
/ Ben Hillhouse, negro, was on trlal
lfor burglary and grand larceny. The de-
PENDANT is charged with being one of the
parties who broke into the Birmingham
ARMS company's store on Second avenue
and taken large number of pistols. The
ease was given to the jury last night.
hip hatch of prisoners will receive
sentence today in the first division of
the criminal court.
Capital felony cases will be tried in the
FIRST division of the criminal court next
week Among the most important cases
will be the trial of New York Harry on
Monday on a charge of robbery.
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SPENT TEN MINUTES
IN COUNTY JAIL
NEGRO WOMAN BROUGHT ALL
TIE WAY FROM 4 NORTH BIR.
MINGHAM JUSTICES COURT TO
SERVE OUT SHORT SENTENCE.

Dora Vaught, negro woman. was sem
fenced to ten minutes in Jail veg. erday.
She went right in, turned round and
walked right out again
All the way from Justice Pasburger's
court in North Birmingham she was
brought, spending thirty minutes on the
car, to serve out her short Jail SEN
tence. The woman had been found guilty
on a serious charge. fired SIS dollars
and costs, and then, TO Impress upon her
the seriousness OF the crims, the justice
decided to let her look upon tile interior
of the county bastile.
Dora was very much pleased with her
visit and made several friends during her
short stay. The popularity of the case Is
that her sentence was served out before
any other prisoner was incarcerated. Her
entrance and discharge stand side by sids
on the docket
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02

Washington. March 1.-The comparative
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures show that the February
receipts were s5s 1925. 1876, and the disburse-
ments S45, 72o,sl5, leaving surplus for
the month of IS. 2O5, 900. against a surplus
of S4415,O00 for the corresponding month
last year.
The receipts from customs totalled S27,-
553, SOFA gain of s., 200, 600; miscellaneous,
So SOC 4s3, a loss of S267, 900. The expendi-
lures were almost exactly 100000 in
excess of those for February, 1906, the
increase being in the public works. civil
an, miscellaneous and pension items
For the eight months of the present
fiscal year a surplus is shown of Si0,666,-
S4S, as against a surplus one year ago
of :. little over 81. 100000
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TWO MEN BADLY
HURT BY |. 4 n.
w. e. OWENS KNOCKED DOWN BY
A CAR, AND jim CUTS, A NEGRO
FIREMAN., FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
BESIDE TRACK.

Two men were probably fatally in
jured by the Louisville and Nashville
railroad yesterday. w. T. Owens, white
man, 4S years of age, and Jim Cuts, a
negro, were the victims
Mr. Owens was working in the yard at
Gerney Ala, when a freight car was
backed upon him. His legs were broken,
and he suffered serious internal injuries.
The injured man had weighed the car
on Standard scales Immediately before
he was knocked down.
He was brought to the city and car
ried to st. Vincent's hospital in the am
bulance of Shaw & Son. He was suffer-
ing so much last night that the physi-
clans had to postpone an operation. but
at least one limb will have to be am
putated today.
Jim Cuts acted as fireman on the
Decatur accommodation. He was picked
up eight miles south of Decatur yes
terday morning, In an unconscious con-
dillon by passing freight. His leg
and arm were broken and internal in
juries may result in death. 1t could not
be discovered whether he was the victim
of foul play or had fallen accidentally
from his engine. He was brought to the
city and carried to st. Vincents hos
pital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, March 1.-The denatured
alcohol bill passed the Senate today. Con-
ference reports on the agricultural, sun
dry civil, naval and postoffce appropria-
ton bills were agreed to.
A pension of $50 month to the widow
of the late Gen. Joseph Il. Hawley was
agreed to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
LADIES WANTED"

cordial invitation is extended to all
young ladies to meet with the Delta Alpha
class at the First Christian church, cor
ner Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street.
every Sunday morning at $3.50 O'Clock. A
hearty welcome awaits all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
ENTERTAINMENT AT
HOWARD COLLEGE.

The following invitation has been is
sued:
Iota, Friday, March 8, at o'clock,
Chapter hall, Howard college. r. S. v p.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Merida Wilson.

Merida Wilson, aged so years. died yes
terday at the home of his son in Thomas
He was we'll known in Birmingham and
leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral SERVES will be conducted
from the residence today at 2 o'clock. and
interment will be made in Oak Hill ceme-
tery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Named Senator Frazier.

Washington, March 1.-Senator
Blackburn today resigned as member
of the Senatae committee on military
affairs, and at his suggestion Senator
Frazier of Tennessee was elected to
fill the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Mrs. Jane e. Self.

Mrs. Jane E. Self aged IA years, died
yesterday at the home of her family in
Selfville. The funeral will be held from
the residence and interment Will be made
in the family burial ground.
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Mrs T. n. Wright.

Mrs. T. II. Wright the wife of prom
inent citizen. died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock after a long illness. The fam
ily residence is sos South Fifteenth street.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
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q. v. Brock.

B. V. Brock, aged q years, ed yes
terday at 1903 Seventh avenue. fhe re-
mains will be sent to st. Andrews. Fla,
by Lige 10y.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Duff c. Greene of San Francisco
is visiting her nephew, J. w. MCQUEEN.
at his residence. 101s South Seventeenth
street.
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Glue Plant Damaged.

Cincinnati, March 1.-Fire today dam
aged the glue and fertilizer branch of the
Joslin Schmitt & Co. works In st. Ber-
,nard to the exent of $4,000.
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Groom Undertaking Company
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e. T. NAV g Sons. Undertaken
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Receipts and Expenditure

Mr.. A. e. PASCAL of Gadsden is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Estate of Edgar Sanford.

STATE OF VERMONT, p.o,o.o Co,,,,
oDIsrRICT OF ADDISON. IS. iioo"'o Nou'
Be il remembered, that at a session OF the
Probate Court hOlden at Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison. on the 25th
day of July. A. 1907.
PRESENT: WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
whereas, certain instrument Of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Edgar sanford, late OF Corn.
wall, in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for
Probate, and duly flied in the Register
office; Therefore, II is ordered, that all
ceased be notified to appear before said
court, at the Probate office in Mlddlebury, in
said district. on the 10Th day OF August. A. ID.
1907, by publication OF this order, three weeks
successively previous thereto, in the Middle.
bury Register, a newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury, to show cause, il any they may
have. why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed. as the last will
and testament of the said deceased.
true record.
81 MABEL 4. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
EAST MlDDLEBURY.

AT the annual meeting of st. Barnabas
Guild held with Mrs. Austin Peck Aug.
l l., the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. H. E. Day;
vice pres, Jennie Sessions; Sec, Mrs. E.
NJ. Day; asst Sec, Mrs. B. G. Peck;
treas, Mrs. c. F. Partridge; asst treas,
Norah Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Boiley of Pawlet are
visiting in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cole are visit
ing friends here.
George C. Ross and family of New
Haven, Conn, are with their people in
this village.
The following are officers of Cold
Spring Lodge, l. o. &. T., for this ensu-
ing term: c. T., VIM. Damon; V. T..
Lottie Damon; P. C, T., Dwight Kirby;
sec, Fannie Turner; asst, Norah Peck;
F. Sec. Myrtle Day; treas, Eliza Brad,
ley; chap, Lucy. Kirby: mar, Frank
Durfey; asst, Matte Tisdale; guard
Jessie Newton; asst, Harry Laque; organ
list, Christie Peck.
Mrs. Lottie Damon is visiting friends
at Hancock.
The ladies of st. Barnabas Guild will
hold an ice cream sale at the home of
Mrs. A. H. Sumner this Friday even
ing; the proceeds will be added to fund
icing raised to procure furnace for the
chapel.
Miss Ella Desmond of Milwaukee,
Wis, and Mrs. John Judge are visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Robert Currn remains in a criti-
cal condition, her attending physicians
giving no hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Winnie Fisher and daughter of
Lake Bulahwis are with their people,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Dewey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Boardman and
Mrs. Harriet Leggett of Tompkins,
Mich, are visiting friends here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the who e
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they Will do is ten
fold TO the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufac.
tured by F. j. Cheny & Co, Toledo, o., con
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. IN buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
II is taken internally and made in Toledo,
OHIO, by F. j. Cheney Il Co. Testimonials
free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Estate of Pliney S. Phelps.

STATE OF VERMONT, Io..... g..
kDDIsTRICr OF ADDISON, IS. 'rooa'e oour'
Be 1t remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court, holden al Middlebury. within
and for the District OF Addison. on the 18th
day OF August, A. ID. 1907.
Present WIN. II. BLISS Judge.
Whereas a certain instrument OF writing,
under seal, purportinR to be the last will and
testament OF Piney s. Phelps, late of Or
this day presented to said Court for Probate,
and duly filed in the Registers once: There.
fore, II Is ordered. that all persons Interested
in the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Courl, at the Probate
once IN Middlebury, in said District, on the
uon OF this order, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
previous thereto. in the Middebury Regis
ter, newspaper printed at hiddlebury, Ia
show cause, II any they may have, why said
instrument in writing should not be proved
and allowed, as the last will and testament
OF the said deceased.
A true record,
80 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
BRANDON.

About 200 people went from here to
Rutland Friday to attend the circus.
Miss Nina Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Smith of Carver sire ct, and
Harry Huntley of Leicester Junction,
were married Thursday evening at S
o'clock at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. A. S. Newton, in Forestdale. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles b. Carpenter of the Episcopal
church. The wedding was private.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fled A. Tower of Con-
cord, Mass, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. j. M. Bishop of Pearl street.
Mrs. Jerome Tennian and daughter
Katherine are visiting relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pratt of Chicago,
are visiting her parents.
William Nj. Owens died at 7 O'Clock
Saturday morning at his home on North
Main street after a short illness with
stomach trouble. He was rs years old
and is one of the oldest residents of the
village, having resided here nearly Al
years. He is survived by his wife and
three sons, Edward of this place and
Robert and John of Chicago, and two
daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Lewis and
Nrs. F. w. Francis of this place. The
funeral was held at o'clock Wednesday
in the Welsh Presbyterian church. Rev
j. X. Williams officiated and burial was
in Cedar Grove cemetry
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
HANCOCK.
Deferred

Charles Addison Brainard died here at
his late home July 10th after a short ill
ness of pneumonia. Mr.. Brainerd was
born in Stewartstown, n. H.. May Is,
1887. His home for many years was in
Granville where he was good citizen
and neighbor, a kind husband and father;
he leaves a widow and an adopted daugh-
ter to mourn their loss. The deceased
was veteran of the civil war. The flu
neral was from the church and largely
attended, the burial in the new GENE
terry.
c. q. Ninton from Greensboro was
here few days last week.
Teachers examinations will be held at
the schoolhouse in the village August
10 and l6.
Miss Helen Marsh will teach singing
two afternoons of each week at the
schoolhouse in the village.
Miss Mcneil from New Haven is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ross Goodyear.
X. P. Stockwell is on the sick list.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16


could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
lhls was my condition when I began u.s.
ing Doans Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now am never troubled
as was. My back is strong and 1 can
walk or ride long distance and feel just
as strong as L did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doan's Kidney Pills
that have given supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be of any service to you, or to any
one suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do so.''
FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers;
price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Cou g h g.

"There's nothing so bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch.
ing wonnd 30 long as it is done, il
will not heal. When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the nostrils
hold it until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined, allays the desire
to cough and gives the throat and lungs
a chance to heal. The use Of Seventy
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
AT Druggists. rs cents or mailed.
ss-Doctor's Book mailed free.
Humphreys HomeO, Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets, New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Estate of James w. Pratt.
commissioners Notice.

The Undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
James ". Pratt, late OF Bridport, Vt, in said
district. deceased. ana all GAINS exhibited in
of ct thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the lat e
residence OF said deceased in said town OF
Bridporl Vt, on the 2iih day of August and
23d day OF Novemo' next, from O'Clock a. m
until III O'Clock a. m each OF said days, and
that six months from the I'd day OF August,
A. II. 1907, Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated Mt Bridport, this 9th day OF August,
A. ID 1907 80
g 4 R RALSER, Commissioners.
CYRUS II. SHIT >, Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Estate of Carlton c. Frost.

@ TATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi.
son.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Carlton c. Frost, late OF cornwall, in
said district, deceased,
GREETING:
By the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear b. fore the
Probate Court, at the Probate Office In Mid
dlebury, in said district, on the I'd day OF
september, A. ID. 1907, at 10 O'Clock a m, to
show cause. II any YOU have, why the account
or John K. Weeks, administrator OF the
estate or said deceased, should not be
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
9th day OF August, A. ID. 1904 - -.
81 MABEL A. BLISS. Probate Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Organs to Re Mt Until Paid For.

We have seventy-fve secondhand or
gans that have been thoroughly repaired
and are just as good as new. Each one
is warranted for five wears. You can
have one by paying $500 down and ST.
per month. The prices range from $15.-
90 to $1,000 and include the Estey, Mason
& Hamlin, Taber, Carpenter, New Eng
land, Shoninger, Wilcox & Whiteand sew.
eral other makes. Write us just how much
you want to pay and we will send you a
list of what we have at that price. Each
organ is guaranteed to be just as repre-
sented or you can return it to us at our
expense. Write at once and get good
selection.
MCKANNoN Bros. & Co.
Burling ton, VT.