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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

in Birmingham today looking after the interests of a number of claimants who are seeking redress for damages in the Virginia mine disaster in which it will be remembered III persons lost their lives. MT. Patton is administrator for number of claimants and the cases may be brought to final adjudication soon.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union will render an interesting programme of songs and readings at the Baptist church Mon day evening under the leadership of Dr. P E. Gwinn. A ''tacky" social will be given by these young people at the home of their pastor on Fifth avenue next Thursday evening.
 David Read, a brother of James H. and E. L. Read of Bessemer was badly in iured at a saw mill at Eolene. near Tus- caloosa, on Thursday, and has been taken to St. Wncent's hqsRital in Birmingham, where, he was pronfptiy attended to and Is now resting well. -ssts5.s..
 The Sans Soucl club was delightfully."- Judson, at her home on Clarendon ave- nue.
 The Ladies' Social club was entertained at the Bessemer hotel this week by Mrs. A. McGregor.
 J. H. Williamson, who has been con- fined to his home by serious illness for a long time Is out again.
 J. A, Yarbrough of Charlotte, N C., left for his home yesterday.
 T. J. Lamor has returned from visit to Annston.
 Mrs. w. K. McAdory of. Birmingham is visiting in the city.
 Thomas Carlisle is able to be out again after two weeks serious illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
BESSEMER GRAND JURY ADJOURNS  Civil Docket Will Be Taken Up
 Tomorrow
 ~ MATERIAL FOR GAS PLANT Some of It Has Already Been Ordered. About $15o,ooo Will Be Spent By the New conoern-other
 News of Bessemer.
MATERIAL FOR GAS PLANT

Bessemer. April 2l.-(special 1.-The grand jury adjourned at noon today and filed a report with Clerk Dudley which contained thirty-six indictments. Only one of these was for murder, five for assault with intent to murder and the rest for grand larceny petit larceny and use of abusive language The foreman of the jury said in his report that the jury has proceeded very carefully and mas made no indictments except where convictions appear certain, not wishing to burden the county wthi useless expense.
 Judge Jackson will take up the civil doeke5 Monday, the first case on hand being that of Mrs. Mary Frances Batson against the Fidelity Mutual Life Insur- aaee cdinpahy to recover 5000 insurance upon the death of her husband. This case is expected to consume the time of the court for about two days.
 Tie next cases is order are Walter L. Hinton vs, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Mrs. E. J. Harris ys. Dr. W. W. Richardson, George A. Mogan and E. II. Wiley, dam ages Joseph II. Schul vs. the Alabama Steel and Wire company damages; J. l.. l. Speaks ys the Bil nlngham Railway, Light and Power eompany damages; De l.lah Lipscomb vs. the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. dam ages; J. II. Johnson vs the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, dam ages; c. A. McCollum vs. the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, damages These cases will con sume the time of court during the week or longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
CONFER ON TRUSTS
 AND COMBINATIONS
Fifteen Financiers Accept Invitation of National Civic Federation to
 Attend Meeting.

New York, April 20.-Fifteen flnanciers have accepted the invitation of the Ma tional Civic Federation to name delegates to attend the national conference on com binations and trusts in Chicago on May 23-3l. This conference will discuss the question of governmental power over cor porations engaged in interstate com merce; the division of power under the constitution between the nation and the state concurrent in nation and state.
 How should the corporations be con- structed; should there be national corpor- ation as well as state? The basis of capitalization of corporations, their na- tional control provisions looking to the protection of investors and the stock holders as we'll as fair dealings with the public. distinction between public service and other corporations
 'The just and practicable limits of the restriction and regulation, federal and state of combinationsp in transportation. production, distributions and labor
 All Good Grocers have Ring leader Flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
TYLER'S COMING IS
 ORDEAL FOR CLERKS
Negro Will Take Charge of
 Auditors Office
CLERKS WANT TRANSFER
President Roosevelt Will Be Expelled l. From Unions as an Unworthy
 Brother on Account of
 Mover Criticism.

Washington, April 0.-tspecal) ).-Ralph Tyler, the Ohio negro who has been ap- pointed by President Roosevelt auditor for the navy department, is expected here Monday to take the oath of office and enter upon the discharge of his duties
 In the meantime his office force, con- prising about one hundred white men and Twenty-Five women, many of them from the shuth are preparing for the ordeal. 1t IS reported that number Of the clerks are using every Influence possible to get transferred to some other effiee, but of course very few of them will be able to succeed.
 The present private secretary and stem ographer to the auditor is n ss Elizabeth Barks3ale Virginia elsl. and it is un- defstoed that a1rlhsenients have already been made In the office whereby Miss Barl.sdaie will peffrm other clerical work. The rev auditors secretary will be a man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
GAN ENFORCE DISCIPLINE. Chief Can Suspend Patrolmen for Neg
 feet of Duty.

Chief Wier is now in a much better position to enforce discipline in the police department since the passage of a resolu- ton by the commissioners at the last meeting allowing him the privilege of sus- pending officers for from one to five days on small breaches of discipline, such as sitting down on the beat, leaving beat un- attended, and many similar offenseo.
 The chief intends to take advantage of the opportunity, thus afforded, to tighten the lines, and expects to l:spend all who are reported by the lieutenants. In this way men who become careless can be made to feel their negligence quickly be- ore it gets to serious charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Work for New Court House.

There is no movement which promises greater development of the city than tho movement of citizens to secure new court house. This matter Is being freely discussed on the streets and the consen- sus of opinion is that Bessemer must have a new court house for the trans action of the large court business of this end of the county which centers here. A number of prominent citizens are behind the movement and most notably the Bes- semer board of trade, which has taken action in the matter by resolution and has called the attention of State Senator Miller, who will bring the matter up when the legislature meets again.
 There are some in Bessemer who advo- cate an entirely new county with Besse- mer as the county seat but those who are advocating only a new court house say that once this Is secured 1t will be an opening wedge for the proposed new county, and that the court house should be first secured. It Is understood that quiet move has been made toward the court house plan which will insure the ground for the location at a low cost
 Personal and General.
 W. s. Patton, chief of detectives, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
.s HOirE Al rAO I,Ssx ALL THIS WEEK
 AT MARVEL THEATRE.

spectacular fire dance in all the latest effects at the Marvel theatre every day this week from 1 to 6 o'clock and from to Il o'clock. The management has gone to great deal of expense to put on this beautiful dance. The Marvel theatre has also secured the services of two very fine baritone singers. MT. Har- vey G. Hull of New York, the phenomenal baritone. singer who Nrries the au- dience with him, is one, and MT. William Kennedy. better known as 'the boy with the auburn hair" of Louisville, Ky, Is the other. His songs are something great. Miss Addie Hull. Mr. Harvey Hulls sis
 ter, plays his accompaniments and is a fine pianist and most gracious and charming girl "s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
BINGHAM IN DANGER
 OF BODILY HARM
New York Police Commissioner Is Threatened as Result of Con
 tlnued Shake-Up In Police.

New York, April 20.-Following the shakeup of the police department yester- day, through which eight inspectors were sent to command precincts as captains, Police Commissioners Bingham announced today that he had been threatened with bodily harm. He declined to say where the information came from, but intimated that he considered the source reliable. The commissioner, invested with greater powers than any other head of the de- partment in years, today continued to shake things up by appointing four new aptains-Cornelius Leary, Frank H. Bowes, James McCafferty, the new head of the detective bureau, and Thomas Walsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
May Address Rouah Riders.

President R9ose eeit Is q member of several labor organizations throughout the country, and lhere is now talk iii labor circles here taat he may be ex- pelled from them, owing to his criticism of Mover aad Haywood. the western fed eration miners under indictment for the assassination of Governor steuenenberg Among other organizations the President belongs to the locomotive engineers and the stone lnasons The President has been called upon bt resolution to explain his action but so far has declined to dlgnfy the labor unions with answer His ex- pulsion as an unworthy brother" may result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Plead for Reduced Rate.

commerce commission today listened to an argument by representatives of the National Education association, which desires to obtain ruling which will jus tify request to the railroads for the usual reduced rates to the. annual meet ing of the association. 1t was stated that some doubt had been expresser by reports of several railroads as to their ability to give a reduced rate and com ply with the new rate law and regula- tions The commission indicated that 1t would rule in the matter in the near fu- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
JUDGE GORDON DIES.
Was Serving Fifth Term as Probate
 Judge of Henry County.

Eufaula, April 2o.-(Special.) )-Judge Dan Gordon of Abbeville died at his home in that place this morning at o'clock after long illness. Deceased was serving his fifth term as probate judge of Henry country, position he has held continu- ally for the past twenty-seven years.
 He was one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizen of this sec tion of the state and figured conspicu- ously in the progressive industries of his home he was about 65 years old and was never married.
 The funeral will occur from his late residence tomorrow afternoon and his re- mains will be inferred there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
GOLD WAVE HITS
 SOUTHERN TEXAS
LOCATIONS ARE FOR A SNOW STORM AT FL PASO-TERRlF1C HAIL ABOUT HOUsToN-oREAT DAMAGE TO CROPS.

Houston, Tex, April 2o.-Reports re-
 eived here today tell of terrific hail
 torm which passed over Carthage, York town and Clayton, this state. yesterday. doing enormous damage to crops, houses and live stock. Photographic advices state that hailstones fell as large as eggs, and at Yorktown the ground was covered to a depth of twelve inches. The path of the storm was twelve miles wide and crops will have to be replanted Fruit trees were shattered by the force of the storm and immense hailstones crashed through roofs of frail houses. South Texas today experienced unprecedented weather conditions, with indications pointing to snow.
 Fl Paso. Tex, April 20.-The mercury dropped II degrees in the last three hours, the temperature at o'clock being 40 de- grees. It is growing colder hourly. and there is every indication of snow All ready the damage to the fruit crop and truck gardens in the valley is estimated at $0,0o0.
 Denver, Colo, April 2o.-According to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

the local weather bureaus measurements seven inches of snow, equal to LA inches of rain, fell here during the storm which came from the north yesterday morning, and passed off in the southeast today
 Damage estimated at s1Oo.OoO has been done to the cherry and fruit trees in the vicinity of Canon City, in the Arkansas valley, but the larger fruit raising dis tricts in western Colorado are not thought to have suffered any great harm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Realn on Gas Plant.

Word has been received from w. H. Harrison. Jr., of Biloxi, one of the pro- motors of the neY gas plant. that some of the material had been ordered and would soon be on the way to Bessemer ready for beginning operations toward erecting the plant. This is a gratifying news to sthe citizens who are united in the belief that a gas plant, such IS the Biloxi people propose to establish will fill a long felt want and be a success financially as well as give patrons the benefit of modern lighting and domestic service.
 MT. Harrison announced before he left on his last trip here that he and his associates would put in a Sloo,ooo plant but that this sum would not cover the total amount expended here, as the total investment would probably reach $I ooo
 Mir. Harrison is slated as manager of the new concern and will make Bessemer his home and headquarters for directing the various plants of which he is already the manager Messrs Harrison, Gay and Dantzler are expected to make a visit here during the coming week for the purpose of conferring with the citizens, selecting a site, and completing arrange ments for an early start on the founda- tions of the structures to be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
For Extending Limits.

The matter of extending the city limits of Bessemef Is exciting considerable in- terest since the resolution was passed by the City Council last Tuesday night favorable to the admission of certain ter- ritory on the east and west sides of the city. The advocates of Greater Bessemer in the city, as well as in the suburbs, believe that more territory should be added as there is a large population on the outskirts of the city who desire the advantages of incorporation, and 1t Is believed that a strong effort will be made to amend the council resolution and take in this territory.
 There are certain sections which con- tain large industrial plants with good population surrounding them, but these are not favorable to annexation at pres ent. There Is no doubt that these will be included In the city limits. however, In the near future, as the growth of Bes- semer Is constant and rapid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
MEXICO REFLECTS SPAIN. creeI Speaks for Better Relations With the United States.

New York, April 20.-Endique Creel, Mexican ambassador to the United States, was the guest at dinner to- night given by the Spanish-American
 \ nf Now York The ambas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
CAPTAIN ROBSON.

will lecture at the Jefferson theatre wednesday night, April 24. Hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Normpr r CURED AT HOME WITH- 0VAA n1 OUT OPERATION.
 Positive Austrian Remedy. Washick q Co.,, b77 S1st St., Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Personal and General. W. s. Patton, chief of detectives, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Druggists Everywhere Be Sure to Get Hoods. the curative properties Sold by druggists sent promptly by mail receipt of price. 100 doses dolar.
 0. I. HOOD co, Lowell Mass. Guaranteed under Drugs June No aek
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
THE RATE WAR.
tFrederickshurg Free lance !


After many conferences and consul
tations between the representatives of
the State and Of the railroads a truce
has been declared and an agreement
reached as to the rate matter. The
position of Governor Swanson has been
dignified and decided. He has main
tanned the rights of the people and pre-
served the law. He early made it
known to the railroad people that Vir-
ginia's Corporation Commission should
not be trampled on and its DEGREES and
edicts ruthlessly resisted. He has stood
for the peace and dignity of this Com
monweath, and he is to be congratu-
lated. By the agreement entered into.
the two cent passenger rate is to be
put into effect October LIST. In the
meantime the pending litigation involv-
ing the controversy, as we'll as the iur-
isdiction of the United States Courts, to
enjoin the Corporation Commission is
to be FASTENED so that the Supreme
Courts of the State, and of the United
States can finally decide. So looking
at the matter from any standpoint, the
Governor has met manfully the require
ments of the situation, and has con-
quered. Another laurel has been won
by him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
PASSENGER WALKS OVERHEARD

While the steamer Lancaster, from
Baltimore Sunday afternoon, was living
at Mill Creek wharf Monday morning
about 1:2O o'clock, Herman Mutt, a col
ored passenger who was sitting on the
forward deck, in company with a tray
cling companion, got up from his seat,
walked to the extreme forward part of
the boat, climbed over the rail down
on the anchor to the guards below and
from there dropped overheard.
The boat was in the act of swinging
around from the wharf by the stern
line and Capt. Davis, who was in COM
mand, was back aft on the upper deck,
consequently it was some time before
ne could be notified and the boat stop
ped. When this was finally done the
man could nowhere be found, although
every effort was made to do so by aid
of the search light.
1t is supposed by the officers on the
boat that Mutt was somambulist and
the act was committed while he was
asleep. as his friend could give no rea-
son for his wishing to end his life. He
was native of Lancaster county and
was en- route there from Pennsylvania,
where he worked, to spend some time
with relatives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
SOMETHING DOING IN BASEBALL.

A close and we'll contested game OF
ball was played by the Miskimon and
Lancaster boys last Saturday on the
latter's diamond. Score was to 8 in
favor of Miskimon.
On Wednesday afternoon at Warsaw
the Warsaw team defeated the Irvington
Va. team in holly contested game by
a score of to 2. The game was one
of the fastest ever played on the War
saw diamond. Warsaw scored in first.
eighth and ninth and Irvington in the
first and eighth. Four hits were made
on each side. Batteries: for Warsaw,
Douglas and Connelley; Irvington,
Taylor and Duke" Kirkmyer.
The Irvington base bail club, of Bal
timore, which has been at the Irvington
Beach Hotel, Irvington, Va, for ten
days, left Monday for home. The
visiting boys captured six out of seven
games played in this section.
Their only defeat was administered by
on Wednesday of last
week. On Thursday the Irvington's
turned the tables and defeated them
z to 0 in one of the prettiest games of
the season. On Friday they. walked
away with two scalps from the Kilmar-
nocks, the scores in the double header
being to and to 4. On SATURDAY.
they met the boys of Irvington, Va,
and smuggling match was participated
In on both sides for several innings.
Mayo, who occupied the box for the
locals was invincible the first five
but weakened at the close.
The game was won in the eighth and
the Baltimoreans swung on to 8 runs
and the locals 5.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
0-AMERICAN NOTES.

Mesdames l.. v. Thomas and P. M.
Edwards and Geo. Fisher, F. A. Wright
and r. H. Holmes attended the Grand
Lodge of Fishermen at Washington
recently.
A. II. Montague returned home
Friday, August 10th, from his church in
Essex county, where he has been con-
Quoting revival meeting. Rev. Daniel
Tucker assisted in the meeting. The
people who heard Rev. Tucker were
deeply impressed with his sermons.
Fifteen confessed faith in Christ.
Perimus Galloway, a respected and
aged resident of Fleets Bay Neck, died
Wednesday of stomach trouble.
Mrs. Ida Carbon and daughters, Misses
Viola and Thurlyne, of Baltimore. are
visiting parents near Irvington.
Miss Dora Waddy, of Baltimore. is
visiting at her home near Irvington.
Her uncle, Mosie Waddy, is also visit
ing relatives and friends in that section.
Mrs. Sarah Garrett and Mrs. Eliza
Sanders, of Baltimore, are visiting
their parents at Tombs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
KETCH.AwLS FROM EVERYWHERE.

Our Governor is named Claude, but
all the same they call him in Accomac
Johnny on the spot. Richmond Journal.
Miss Leslie Treakle, of Lancaster
county. is visiting at Accomac c. H.,
the guest of Mrs. VIM. f. Lewis. -
Peninsular Enterprise.
One of the most prominent Chinco-
league planters said at the close of
the session of Board of Fisheries on
our Island: "Well we have set of
clean men on our State Board of Fish
cries. Our Chairman Lee, of the Board
OF Fisheries, is very popular among the
rank and file in the business. He is
highly esteemed for his works sake.
An enthusiastic FISHERMAN says: "He is
one of the best men living. "-Chinco-
league Oysterman.
Rev. G. Y Bradley, of Lancaster, is
assisting Pastor Sisk in special servi-
ces at Hermitage this week. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Bonner are
in Baltimore this week purchasing
their household and kitchen furniture.
Mr.. E. E. Dunaway is spending
some time in Lancaster this week. n
Messrs. G. f. and Thomas N. Tay-
lor spent several days this week with
their mother in Northumberland coun-
ty. Rev j. r. Laughton closed
meeting at Clarksbury last Sunday
morning. The result of the meeting
was excellent and three members were
added to the church. = Southside Senti-
mel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-23
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

The Mink Island Oyster Company
Hampton, has been Incorporated will
$4,000 capital stock; M. c. Armstrong
president; S. G. Cumming, vice. resi
dent, and R. Armstrong, secretary.
treasurer.
1t is stated that the Maryland fisher
les police cost about ninety thousand
dollars year to maintain, while the
Virginia appropriation for a similar
purpose is only $4,000. Maryland has
two steamers and great number of
sail boats. Virginia has three steamers
and few sail and motor boats. Until
this summer, when one steamer was
assigned to the new shell fish commits
sion's use. Maryland always tied up
one OF her two steamers six months in
the year and laid off her crew.
tuesdays Norfolk Landmark.)
In monthly session yesterday after
noon at the Atlantic Hotel, the State
Board of Fisheries, among other things.
heard the report of Surveyor Reudiger
relative to some two hundred acres of
natural oyster rock in the Rappahan-
mock river. There has been a dispute
Tor some time between the holders of
the property and the tongers, and the
parties to the controversy have been
directed to appear before the State
Board at their next regular session.
AT that time the holders will show
cause why the report of the commits
sioner should not be confirmed and the
dispute decided in favor of the OYSTER
tongers.
Questioned about the recent trouble
In the Tangier and Pocomoke sounds.
Chairman Lee stated that on Saturday
the schooner Pocomoke had a rather
serious conflict with the Maryland crab
bers. 'The two Sounds are divided bv
string of small islands, stated Mr..
Lee, "and several of the MARYLAND
crabbers secreted themselves behind
some of these, lying with their bodies
In the water. Several shots were ex-
changed and one from the crabbers hit
the mast at the base. Several shells.
however proved sufficient to route
Them" MIR. Lee stated that while the
Commodore Maury was in the neiehbor-
hood, the crabbers remained on the
Maryland side, but that upon the de-
parture of the flagship between three
and five hundred boats would cross the
line. Chairman Lee left the Sounds
Monday morning, and will return there
this morning to assist the officers of
the Pocomoke in compelling the Mary
land crabbers to remain across the d.
viding line.