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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
MANY CHARGES
AGAINST LINNS
MEN BROUGHT FROM KENTUCKY
ARE THOUGHT TO BE BAD CHAR.
ACTERs AND THEY WILL BE
CLOSELY WATCHED.

The charges against the two prisoners.
Webb and Chester Linn who were cap
tured in Kentucky last Tuesday are piling
up on the sheriffs books. 1t seems as
though every enemy the boys ever had
is ready to prosecute. Webb has the
distinction Of having seven cases dock
eted against him at one time, while Ches-
ter will have to face six that are lust
as serious The opinion around the 1ail
is gathering that the fellows are really
bad men.
The list which follows Webb's name
is, escaping from the custody of an Of
ficer of the law. violating the revenue
law, assault with intent to murder as
sault and battery with a weapon, assault
with weapon, doing business without
a license. Chester's category is almost
as large: assault with intent to murder
robbery, assault with intent to rob, as
sault and battery.
Since their return to Jail, after Webb
had made such miraculous escape they
have been closely watched, as Sheriff
Higdon does not expect to lose a single
prisoner during his term. They are ac-
knowledged men of desperate character.
and 1t will be years before they can
finish serving out sentences on the va
yious charges, should they be convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
MAY WAIT UNTIL
ELECTION IS OVER
Conner Can Easily Hold Up
Commission Appointments
COULD GET THE RIGHT MEN
Men He Wants VIII Not Accept Now
Because They Do Not Want to
Get Into Political
Scramble.

The intimation was given yesterday that
Governor Conner might postpone the APP
pointment of the members of the new po-
lice commission until after the May cleo
ton.
By so doing. It is believed that he will
be able to get the men he desires above
all others to accept the trust. This course.
too, will solve the present problem of
how the members of the new commission
can be elected and democratic precedent
be followed to the letter.
This intimation was accentuated by the
recent statement of Mayor Ward to the
effect that the City Council would not
discuss a plan for the election of the
members of the commission before the
last meeting in April.
1t has always been argued that the
reason those favored by the governor de-
mission was because of the fact that
after only a few weeks service. the APP
pointees would have to enter a strenuous
campaign for the endorsement of the
people in the May election. This fact had
still greater influence, it is said, as 1t
was known that the fight for the two
berths will be bitter.
1t was generally conceded that Messrs.
Copeland, McGavock and Parker, who re-
ceived the nomination in the last primary
for the old commission would again enter
the race. These men would have strong
support, naturally, and in addition would
have a sentimental support because they
were legislated out of office. Because the
appointees of the governor in asking for
endorsement would have the tacit
influence of the city administration and
because they would naturally have a
strong following, there was little doubt
but that the race would be embittered.
Under the provisions of the new COM
mission law, the appointees of the gov
ernor, in case they wish to serve for
term longer than their appointments
provided for. must ask for endorsement
in the following May election. 1t Is now
his appointments until after the ensuing
May election. If this be true, then Com
missioners-elect McGavock. Copeland,
Parker and Yielding will all have their
names on the regular ticket in the May
election, and will be elected by the peo-
pie. After taking their seats. Governor
Corners appointment will annul the pres
ent commission, and the new commits
sioners will serve a term of two years
unmolested. After this first term, interest
will have waned, probably, and the regu-
lar routine nominating and electing men,
hers of the new commission will be re-
sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
PLANNING CRUSADE
AGAINST MIGRANTS
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS GET
TOGETHER ON A POLICY FOR
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
NEW LAW.

Under the plans fostered by the county
and city administrations, an active cru
SADIE under the new vagrancy law will
be made Immediately. AS published yes
terday morning, this agreement was
reached at the meeting Of the officials
Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterday copies of the new law were
promlscuously scattered abroad, in order
that all who under its provisions are
subject to fine and Imprisonment might
take warning.
The new bill is judged most stringent
1t declares all able-bodied men who do
not work and have no property sufficient
for their support, Migrants. All proprie-
tors and employees of gambling houses
are Migrants. All professional gamblers
are Migrants. All parents, able-bodied,
who do not work, but who hire out their
minor children. are Migrants All boys be-
tween 16 and Fl, not in school, without
employment or property, are Migrants.
All prostitutes are Migrants.
The crusade is expected to start at
once. The same blows will operate
against Migrants and gamblers, as under
the bill, they are identical.
There will be another meeting Of the
city and county officials within the next
few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
FRISCO OFFICIALS COMING.
Rumor Says Some Changes May Be
Made On This Division.

W. c. Nixon, vice president and general
manager of the Frisco and w. T. Tyler,
general superintendent of the second dis
trict, will be in Birmingham this after
noon. 1t is understood that they come
to look into the conditions here with a
view to making some improvements, and
it is stated that there may be some
changes made on this division.
]. #. Johnson, general superintendent
of the Central of Georgia, is In the city
to meet Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. Tyler, in
regard to the coal car situation. The
Central gets great majority of its COM
pany coal from the mines on the Frisco
system, and 1t is in regard to the fur
nshing of cars and the handling of them
that tho. conference will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
FINDS FEAG|N PLAN
NEAR THE IDEAL
A. S. Orne Talks of Juvenile
Court Work
NEED FOR RESCUE WORK
Cites One Abandoned New England
Girl, Among Whose Descendants
In Six Generations Are 900
Criminals or Imbeciles.
NEED FOR RESCUE WORK

A. S. Orne of Chicago, who devotes his
ment, is in Birmingham for two or three
DAYS in the interest of this work.
Mr.. Orne spent yesterday in confer
ence with Judge Feagin of the police
court, who several years ago established
a juvenile reform movement that Is to-
day recognized as one of the most com
plete and practicable in this country.
In speaking OF the system that Judge
Feagin originated and has kept in sue
cessful operation, Mr.. Orne said:
'I consider Judge Feagln the leading So
biologist and penologist of the country.
His plan which he has practiced for four
years Is ideal and the only criticism that
| have Is that he ought to do for the
white boy what he has done for the
negro, send him to the country. 1t goes
without saying that home Is the place
for the boy and sending boy to the
country is practically sending him to a
home.
Should Go to Country.
Judge Feagln's plan differs only lit
tie from the regular Juvenile plan, and
the difference rests in the fact that Judge
Feagin sends the boy to the country,
something that we have never tried in
our system, but which I consider the
ultimate solution of the entire proposi-
ton of taking care of the juvenile In
this country. BY that / mean the juvenile
without proper home influences.
when / return to Chicago and the
east. I am going to recommend to the
people back of this movement for juvenile
reform and redemption that they not only
endorse this idea of Judge Feagin, but
that they put 1t into practice the entire
country over.
'srhe significance Of the juvenile court
over the present plan, the reforrnatory,
is prevention versus poor house and
prison. The Juvenile court is much
cheaper and more Christianlike. Under the
present system the boy Is left until he
becomes q criminal of more or less law
Iessness, but under the Juvenile court sys-
TEN he Is taken before he becomes a
criminal and placed In environments
which will aid him to be better man.
I'm a nutshell, according to our plan,
this city will appoint Juvenile court Of
ficer, who shall be the only salaried man
connected with the court. The juvenile
court judge can be one of the county
Judges, or / would suggest Judge Feagln,
whom I consider one of the best. This
would not be any extra work for the po-
lice court judge. but would be entirely
separate, as the boys are never carried
to the police station, but are carried to
a house of detention which can be the
boys club rooms. where they can be held
for a short space of time until the judge
of the juvenile court can consider the case
and the boy can be sent to the Industrial
school or wherever a suitable place Is
provided for his proper training.
1.-THE juvenile court officer appoints
subdivisions consisting of members OF
the churches of various denominations
whose duty 1t shall be to visit the homes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
55 RUNS TO FIRES
MADE IN FEBRUARY
CHIEF BENEFITS REPORT SHOWS
LOSS DURING MONTH WAS $1s,-
.e4-THE HORSES MADE RUNS
AMOUNTING TO 1913 BLOCKS.

Chief Bennett of the fire department
yesterday finished his report for the
month of February, having ascertained
the exact loss by fire as s1s,2sS "a, while
the value of the buildings and contents
at risk amounted to sS79. 7S4.03. The re-
port in full is here given:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen.
Gentlemen herewith submit my re-
port for the month ending February Is,
1907.
The department responded to flfty-fve
(55) alarms and fires, ran S9S blocks, laid
out 1880 feet of hose. used 40S gallons
of chemicals and raised 1151 feet of lad
ders.
The Bristol recording water pressure
guage indicated a daily variation of 5
pounds and an average pressure Of 80 ri
pounds to the square inch.
Alarms; How Received-Box, 10; tele-
phone, So; still, 10. Total. IS.
Kinds of Buildings whore Fires Oc-
curred-Brick. 16; frame. 3s; stucco, /;
other than buildings, q Total, 55.
Causes of Acknowledging buildings,
wires, q; escaping steam, /; false, i;
SCOT in fiue. g.; sparks from fiues, 81; uR.
known, 4. Total, %.
Value of buildings where fires occurred,
1885, 1850; value Of contents where fires &C.
Cured, $223, 1854. 03. Total value at risk.
$679. 734.03.
Insurance on buildings where fires oc-
Cured. $326825 insurance on contents
where fires occurred, $161 ,o25. Total insur.
ance at risk, $487, $50.
Insurance loss on buildings where fires
occurred $l757.20; insurance loss on con-
tents where fires occurred, "A. Total
insurance loss. s15,90.94.
Loss on buildings not insured, SITS; loss
on contents not insured, $60o. Total loss
not insured, s23S1.
Total loss, both insured and not in
sured, SIS, 2SS "a. Respectfully submitted,
A. v. BENNETT,
ChiAf Of Fra Danartnent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
POSITIONS VACANT
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations VIII Be Held In Birmlng-
ham In the Early Part of Next
Month.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination to be held
in Birmingham on April 10. 1907, to secure
eligibles from which to make certihcation
to fill vacancy in the position of Hindoo
interpreter, immigration service, San
Francisco, Cal, at 5000 per annum, and
similar vacancies as they may occur in
that service anywhere in the United
States.
Competitors will not be required to ap,
pear at any place for examination.
Applicants will be rated only on their
experience as Interpreter.
Age limit, 20 years or over on the date
of the examination.
q. The commission also announces an ex-
animation on April 10, 1907, to secure ell
gibles from which to make certifcation to
fill vacancy in the position of engineer
and carpenter, at S72O per annum, in the
Indian service at Wahpeton, North Da-
kota and vacancies as they may occur
in any branch of the service requiring
similar qualifications.
An examination will also be held on
April 10, 1907, to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to hill
vacancy in the position Of engineman, at
$500 per annum in the quartermaster'
department at large, Fort H. G. Wright,
N Y, and vacancies as they may occur
in any branch of the service requiring
similar qualifications.
On April 10, 1907, an examination Will
be held to secure eligbles from which
to make certification to fill a vacancy In
the position of photographers helper, at
$500 per annum, in the forest service, de-
partment of agriculture, and vacancies
as they may occur in any branch OF the
service requiring similar qualifications.
An examination is announced for April
"a. 1907. to secure eligibles from which to
make certifcation to fill one or two
vacancies in the position of testing as
sistant in the forest service, department
of agriculture, at $500 per annum each,
and similar vacancies as they may occur
In that service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16

and learn the conditions of the children.
Wherever family is unable to do for fits
children what should be done, wherever
the conditions are not conducive to
healthy morals the officer either changes
the environments or changes the child
to more healthful moral environments.
Plan Of National Organization.
"IIeredlty and environment breed orim-
inals, poor house and prisons. The record
of one abandoned girl Of one of the first
families of New England shows that she
or her descendants for six generations
produced 900 crooks or criminals. insane
or IDIOTS.
IT have visited every city in the United
States or Canada for the past ten years
In the interest Of the juvenile court move
ment. everyone of the 1900 poor houses,
tho 1900 county jails and over 100 peniten-
tiaries.
1.-THE increase of criminals has been rs
per cent in the last ten years, and the
increase of population only % per cent. l
gather these statistics myself, which is
my mission.
"Of the thousands Of tramps In this
country, with whom / am personally ao-
quainted and whom l have interviewed,
80 per cent came from the same class of
children, the homeless child, which class
Migrants of the EARTH"
Mr.. Orne Is accompanied by his wife,
who shares his work with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
VISITORS COMING
TO FINLEY DINNER
Harvey and Murphy Have Accepted
Invitations to Be Present
March Fl.

C. C. Harvey president of the New
Orleans and Northeastern railroad, and
w. j. Murphy, vice president of the
Queen and Crescent Route, have written
to Maj. Frank Y. Anderson, accepting
the invitation to be present at the din
ner which will be given Mr. Finley, pres
ident of the Southern, on the night Of
March 81.
A number of prominent men from out
of the city have been invited to be pres
ent at this dinner, and practically every
one of them has accepted Chairman
John L. Parker of the entertainment
committee of the Commercial club, said
yesterday that he expected to have a
score of the most prominent men of Ala
bama and some other southern states, at
the dinner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
Adleys Reported Buyers
Of Unibersity Goal Lands
Price of $100 Acre Said to be Highest Ever Paid for
Unimproved Coal Lands in Birmingham District.
President Abercrombe Was Silent

Immediately after the publication in
Birmingham of the story to the effect
that the University of Alabama had dis
posed of $50 acres of its coal lands, the
fact developed that there was Birming-
ham end to the transaction. which lends
additional interest. 1t became an almost
open secret IN Birmingham last night
that the lands had really been sold, and
that the purchasers were the Adlers of
the Birmingham district. The price paid
was $780, averaging 800 an acre. This
price is said to be the highest ever paid
in the Birmingham district for unim-
proved coal lands.
1t is generally understood that the Uni
versity Of Alabama will add the moneys
received from the sale of the coal lands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16

to its other holdings, and endowments
of the legislature, for the purpose of
erecting new buildings, and starting an
active inauguration of the Greater Uni
versity'' plan. President Abercrombie was
in Birmingham yesterday. but he made
no statement for publication in reference
to the coal land sale.
In industrial circles, the understanding
last night that the purchasers of the
university coal lands were the Adlers,
lent additional interest. As is known the
Adlers recently sold out their property
to the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad syndicate. The intimation that
they had purchased $50 acres of the uni
versity lands goes to prove that they
are again investing their money in the
radius of the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 15.-Following is the
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Fair Saturday and Sunday; light to fresh
east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
To Take Active Charge of the
Musical Department
AT Mobile
WILL ALSO DISCUSS
"GREATER UNIVERSITY"
President Abercrombie and Hill Fergu-
son Tak-Former In Montgomery
to Select Student for the
Rhodes Scholarship.

A meeting of the trustees of the Univer-
sty of Alabama has been called for
April s. The meeting will be held in
Tuscaloosa It's purpose is receiving of
the trust of the Medical college of the
University of Alabama, located in Mo-
bile. and a discussion of the plans for
the improvements of the university under
the Greater University idea.
The board of trustees of the Medical
college of the university recently resigned
in order that the Medical college could
become more closely identified with the
university proper, of which 1t is a part
When the trustees of the university as
sumo the active guardianship of the Medi-
cal college, it will result in bringing into
closer relationship the two portions of
the institution of learning.
When these closer relationships are
firmly established it is pointed out that
a student can attend the university and
take course preparatory to a study of
medicine, the time spent in the prosecution
of that course being duly credited when
the student is admitted to the medical
department at Mobile. This Inauguration
is deemed by university officials a most
important one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
onfederatae Veterans.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
Grams, will meet today in the Commercial
club rooms at o'clock.